Regional Medical Director - Alabama

Job Description /n Mission Pet Health is seeking a Regional Medical Director (RMD) to support our hospitals in Alabama./n /n This role is designed for a veterinarian who enjoys mentoring doctors, strengthening hospital teams, and helping practices grow while maintaining high medical quality./n /n /n As Regional Medical Director, you will serve as a clinical partner to our veterinarians and hospitals, supporting teams at the local level while working alongside a Regional Operations Director to align medical leadership with hospital success. The role blends mentorship, collaboration, and strategic leadership—ensuring doctors feel supported, hospitals are well-resourced, and patients receive excellent care./n What You'll Do/n /n - /n /n Support and Develop Veterinarians: Partner with DVMs across the region to support their professional growth through mentorship, coaching, and development planning. Conduct doctor reviews and help strengthen medical, surgical, and communication skills./n /n - /n /n Strengthen Hospital Collaboration: Connect regularly with hospital teams to share best practices, support workflow improvements, and ensure doctors have the clinical resources they need to serve their communities./n /n - /n /n Recruit and Develop Veterinary Talent: Help attract and onboard great veterinarians to the region. Support mentorship and integration of new doctors to ensure long-term success and engagement./n /n - /n /n Partner for Hospital Success: Work closely with your Regional Operations Director to support hospital leaders in areas such as scheduling needs, equipment investments, and aligning medical initiatives with hospital growth./n /n - /n /n Support Growth in the Alabama Market: Help hospitals expand services, strengthen medical capabilities, and support thoughtful regional growth while maintaining high-quality medicine./n /n - /n /n Build the Future Veterinary Workforce: Support externship and internship programs and represent Mission Pet Health within the veterinary community to help build our future talent pipeline./n /n /n /n What Success Looks Like in the First Year/n /n /n First 90 Days: Build relationships with veterinarians and hospital teams while learning the strengths and opportunities of each hospital in the region./n /n /n 3–6 Months: Establish regular doctor collaboration and mentorship, support hospital teams with clinical resources, and assist with recruiting and onboarding veterinarians./n /n /n 6–12 Months: Strengthen collaboration across hospitals, support service expansion where appropriate, and help develop emerging medical leaders within the region./n /n /n Why This Role is Different/n /n /n At Mission Pet Health, our Regional Medical Directors focus on supporting hospitals—not overseeing them from a distance./n /n /n We believe great veterinary medicine happens when doctors feel trusted, connected, and supported. Our RMDs focus on:/n /n /n - /n /n Mentorship over management/n /n - /n /n Local hospital partnership /n /n - /n /n Collaboration across veterinary teams/n /n - /n /n Balancing medical quality with sustainable hospital growth/n /n /n /n This is an opportunity to help shape the veterinary culture of a region—supporting great hospitals and helping veterinarians build long-term, fulfilling careers./n /n /n What You'll Bring to the Team/n /n /n - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university. /n - Current state licensure in good standing to practice. /n - Experience managing multi-site veterinary hospitals is required. /n - Hospital ownership or previous Lead Veterinarian experience is strongly preferred. /n - Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to present key data concisely. /n - Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail. /n /n /n /n /n How You're Supported/n As part of the Mission Pet Health leadership team, you are backed by the comprehensive resources of a larger network, allowing you to focus on empowering your teams and advancing medical excellence. /n /n Executive Compensation/n A competitive executive salary and annual bonus incentives designed to reward your regional performance. /n /n /n Comprehensive Wellbeing/n Executive-level coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Life Insurance. /n /n /n Financial Health/n Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Long & Short-Term Disability insurance. /n /n /n Commitment to Growth/n Access dedicated continuing education resources (30-40 hours annually) and our Clinical Tracks Program to stay at the forefront of medicine. /n /n /n The Power of a Network/n Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals and collaborate with fellow field leaders to drive innovation. /n /n /n Peace of Mind/n Enjoy company-paid Professional Liability Coverage and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc. /n About Mission Pet Health/n Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com. /n Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine. /n /n EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. /n #AVMA /n /n /n /n#INDVM