Veterinarian, Medical Director
About You
As a key leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive change and growth. Your influence will shape our vision, foster an exceptional culture, and maintain high standards of care. Partnering with the practice manager and leadership team, you'll develop strategies, implement improvements, and guide our hospital towards excellence in patient and client care, while supporting staff development.
Experience & Skills Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
- State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
- Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.
About the Hospital
At Ironwood Animal Hospital you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a unique clinic while having the opportunity and security of a united network that has your back.
Ironwood Animal Hospital is located in San Tan Valley, Arizona. San Tan Valley is in northern Pinal County, Arizona. It is a bedroom community located in the Phoenix metropolitan area's southeastern suburbs. There are many parks for recreation and trails for hiking, biking, or riding in the area. This is a family-oriented community.
Ironwood is a state-of-the-art, full-service veterinary clinic that caters to all dog and cat breeds with a devoted and highly skilled staff. We treat our patients as though they were our very own. We build strong, long-term relationships with clients to ensure that the patient is getting the best care possible.
Other information about Ironwood Animal Hospital:
- Well-appointed surgery suite and four exam rooms
- Idexx digital radiography system and new computer system with New EzyVet software
- Heska reference laboratory
- Radiographic interpretation by Specialists
- Advanced surgery procedures and ultrasound services performed in our clinic by specialists.
Provide your best care as a Thrive Pet Healthcare veterinarian.
Support and mentor veterinarians at your hospital toward achieving medical excellence and enhancing patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with practice managers and hospital leadership. With our comprehensive support, you'll be empowered to perform at your best. Utilize leadership training resources and mentorship programs to develop your skills and advance your career.
The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities. Plus, no negative accrual.
Benefits – our care in action
Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
- Competitive pay
- Medical Director Stipend
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
- Paid parental and purr-ental leave
- Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
- Personalized care for every family-forming journey
- Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan management tools and assistance
Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey whether you're a vet technician, doctor, or in hospital leadership - at any point in your career.
Plus, we have an innovative Medical Leadership Program that equips you with essential skills in leadership, hospital operations, and medical excellence. It combines self-paced learning, live presentations, and mentorship. With on-demand support and 1:1 mentor buddy, we ensure our medical leaders have the support they need to excel.
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an annual PROSAL full-time range starting at $135,000/year. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About Thrive
Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.
We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.
We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.
Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.