Overview:
Best Friends Animal Hospital located in Grayslake, Illinois is seeking a dynamic, innovative leader to join our growing and family-oriented team as our Medical Director.
 
Are you a passionate, experienced leader seeking an excellent directorship opportunity or an ambitious associate veterinarian looking to take the next step in your DVM career?
 
What’s in it for you?
Career Development - Take your career to the next level with this chance to grow and lead a compassionate and driven team that is willing to work hard towards collective goals. The Palmetto VH team is just waiting for your leadership skills and business acumen to reach their full potential! Bring your creative solutions to solve our hard problems and enjoy the career satisfaction you deserve!
The Perfect Blend of Autonomy and Support – This is an opportunity to for you to develop protocols, provide strategic direction, coaching and problem solve while having the support of area leaders who have walked in your shoes.
Financial Reward – Competitive salary plus production and a munificent sign-on bonus – of course! Plus generous and specific financial reward for hospital growth - be truly rewarded for your effort!
Your Strengths:
Leadership – Enjoy the creative freedom to practice your style of leadership. Bring your passion for organizational communication, policy and procedure implementation, and coaching to bring out the best in everyone. 
Quality Medicine/Quality Service - You will lead, guide and motivate your staff to provide quality medicine to every patient and outstanding service to every client. This is a chance to build your dream team while being supported by a Regional Leadership Team who believes in you and is committed to your success.
Resilience and Adaptability - Veterinary hospitals are fast paced and your ability to cope effectively with pressure and setbacks will help you be successful. You see obstacles as opportunities to grow. You are open to change and not bothered by ambiguity. Your sense of humor helps you thrive! 
 
About our hospital & team:
Best Friends Animal Hospital, opened in 1997, is a full-service small animal hospital with an excellent reputation in the Grayslake community. In addition to having all the latest technology to practice exceptional veterinary medicine within our hospital, we are fortunate to have a network of specialists to utilize and refer to when necessary, including a mobile ultrasonographer and board certified surgeons, to treat complicated cases and orthopedic procedures.
 
Our team boasts little turnover, with most of our team having worked here for over 15 years, and our “family dynamic” sets us apart. We love to have fun at work by having potlucks, BBQs and vacation parties. We love spending time together outside of work as well, meeting each other’s families, camping and taking group trips to local attractions. We are very proud of our clinic and are therefore seeking an equally passionate and driven leader who can provide mentorship to our hospital staff as well as being open and comfortable working on challenging and unique cases. Learn more about us at
 
Benefits include:
Competitive and generous base salary
Production bonus with no negative accrual
Medical Director leadership bonus
Hospital performance bonus
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance (if needed)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health resources and support
Company-paid wellness programs
Paid license fees
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off
Rigorous 1-year leadership program
Paid continuing education dedicated days off to attend 
About Grayslake, IL:
Grayslake is a family-friendly community, with activities for all ages. We are centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee in beautiful Lake County, IL. We have a Metra station, allowing easy access to Chicago as well as free parking so you can catch a ride from the hospital to the airport should you enjoy traveling free of hassle! There are endless recreational activities, including swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, skating at Gray Lake, relaxing on the beach at Jones Island Park, strolling the boardwalks birdwatching at Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve, or enjoying the rides at Six Flags.
 
If you would like to lead a hospital that provides you the platform to excel in your career; while making an income that allows you to move ahead - we would love to learn more about you!
 
Please apply today or send your resume directly to Audria Mincey at: