Medical Director - Bethesda, MD
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) · Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Posted 28 days ago · $255,000 - $285,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 29% of Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
- high 715 stale, 2 reposted of 1,152 open
- Hiring momentum
- 1618 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG).
About this role
As a Medical Director at VEG, you will lead a veterinary hospital, focusing on creating a positive culture and ensuring high-quality emergency care for pets. Your responsibilities include team management, patient safety initiatives, recruitment strategies, and collaboration with market owners on marketing efforts. You will also mentor staff and maintain compliance with regulations while fostering an environment that prioritizes customer satisfaction and team well-being.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) as an employer.
What you need
- A DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree
- 5+ years of traditional 24/7 ER experience and critical case management
- Unrelenting passion for customer satisfaction through providing the highest medical care to patients
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
- Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types
Nice to have
- Training in emergency surgery/endoscopy preferred
- Leadership skills training and mentorship experience preferred
What you get
- Competitive compensation $255,000 - $285,000/year including base and 401K match
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
- Eligibility for equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG
- Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend ($2,500/year for full-time credentialed VEGgies, $1,000/year for uncredentialed VEGgies)
- Clinical student loan repayment
- Paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the hospital's current challenges or team dynamics are provided
- The role requires working in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
- The job demands availability for nights, weekends, and holidays, which may affect work-life balance
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Listed by Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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