Medical Director – AAHA-Accredited, Progressive, 4-Doctor Hospital
Fountain Hills, AZ, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268 atlasconsultancygroup.comOverview
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An AAHA-accredited hospital in Fountain Hills, AZ is seeking a Medical Director to lead its 4-doctor team! This is a rare chance to step into an established leadership role through a planned succession, giving you continuity and genuine support as you guide the next chapter of a highly regarded small animal practice. You’ll balance clinical leadership and mentorship with hands-on medicine, surgery, and dentistry. The hospital is AAHA accredited and a certified Cat Friendly Practice, serving a loyal client base that actively seeks gold standard care. The caseload is broad and rewarding, spanning wellness, internal medicine, dermatology, nutrition and behavior consults, daytime urgent care, and drop-off appointments. Surgery is a real strength, ranging from spays and mass removals to foreign bodies, splenectomies, cystotomies, enucleations, and eyelid procedures. Strong client demand also drives an advanced dental program. The modern, spacious facility features three exam rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, advanced anesthetic monitoring, whole body digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, a full in-house lab with electrolyte and coagulation testing, and a full pharmacy. Cloud-based records and AI-assisted notes help keep admin to a minimum. You’ll lead a collaborative team of four doctors with diverse interests who genuinely enjoy teaching and supporting one another. They are backed by four CVTs, a 3:1 support staff ratio, and team members trained specifically in dental anesthesia and patient care. Enjoy a four-day week with three consecutive days off every week and roughly two rotating Saturdays per month. The hospital is open Monday through Saturday with no overnight or Sunday shifts. Key Highlights • Medical Director role at an AAHA-accredited, Cat Friendly hospital • Planned leadership succession with continuity and support • Collaborative 4-doctor team with 4 CVTs and a 3:1 staff ratio • Broad caseload including surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and dermatology • Daytime urgent care and drop-off appointments • AI-assisted notes to minimize administrative time • Modern equipment including ultrasound and digital dental X-ray • Four-day week with three consecutive days off for optimal work life balance • Minutes from Scottsdale, nestled by the McDowell Mountains About You • DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school • Hold or be eligible for a Veterinary State License in Arizona • 4+ years of companion animal experience • Confident in surgery, dentistry, and medical case management • Leadership experience preferred • Enjoys mentoring and developing fellow veterinarians • Strong communicator committed to evidence-based medicine Benefits • Competitive base salary up to $200K plus production • No negative accrual • Leadership stipend • Additional bonus opportunities • Sign-on and/or relocation allowance available • Health, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) • PTO and paid holidays • CE allowance with separate CE days • Paid license fees and professional dues • Scrubs • Leadership development and career growth support • And more!