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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Medical Director
GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee
Opening March 2027
Full-Time | Small Animal Practice
Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan repayment support, Medical Director stipend, and long-term incentive opportunities available.
Help Build the Neighborhood Animal Health Team Nashville Deserves
At GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital, we're building a neighborhood-centered animal hospital designed around a simple belief: when veterinary teams thrive, pets and families receive better care.
As we prepare to open our first Nashville hospital in March 2027, we're seeking a Medical Director who wants to build something meaningful from day one. This is an opportunity to shape the culture, mentor a growing team, establish medical standards, and create a hospital that becomes a trusted part of the community.
This role is ideal for a veterinarian who believes strong medicine, strong leadership, and a great life outside of work should exist together.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
As the founding Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to:
The Role
As Medical Director, You Will
Schedule Designed for Balance
We believe great leadership requires balance, which is why our doctors work:
We care for the pets of the people who care for ours. Each employee receives coverage for two personal pets, including:
Every GoodNeighbor veterinarian receives a $2,500 annual "Neighbor in Need" stipend to help clients access care when finances become a barrier.
No committee, no barriers, no guilt, just trust in your professional judgment to help pets receive the care they need.
Practice Where You Belong
If you're looking for the opportunity to lead, mentor, and build a hospital from the ground up while practicing exceptional medicine in a supportive environment, we invite you to join us.
Strong medicine should feel human. Honest guidance should feel clear. A veterinary career should still leave room for a life.
Apply today and help us build the animal health team every neighborhood deserves.
Full-time
Description
Medical Director
GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee
Opening March 2027
Full-Time | Small Animal Practice
Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan repayment support, Medical Director stipend, and long-term incentive opportunities available.
Help Build the Neighborhood Animal Health Team Nashville Deserves
At GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital, we're building a neighborhood-centered animal hospital designed around a simple belief: when veterinary teams thrive, pets and families receive better care.
As we prepare to open our first Nashville hospital in March 2027, we're seeking a Medical Director who wants to build something meaningful from day one. This is an opportunity to shape the culture, mentor a growing team, establish medical standards, and create a hospital that becomes a trusted part of the community.
This role is ideal for a veterinarian who believes strong medicine, strong leadership, and a great life outside of work should exist together.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
As the founding Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Establish medical protocols and standards
- Partner in designing workflows and hospital operations
- Mentor and develop future veterinary talent
- Shape the client and team experience from day one
- Build a collaborative, accountable, and positive hospital culture
- Influence the long-term direction of a growing organization
- Help create the model for future GoodNeighbor hospitals
The Role
As Medical Director, You Will
- Deliver comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care
- Lead by example in providing high-quality, evidence-based medicine
- Support, mentor, and develop associate veterinarians and support staff
- Ensure consistency in medical standards and patient care
- Partner with hospital leadership to drive growth and operational excellence
- Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and teamwork
- Build meaningful, lasting relationships with clients and the community
- Help create a hospital where both patients and team members thrive
Schedule Designed for Balance
We believe great leadership requires balance, which is why our doctors work:
- 4 clinical days per week
- Only 1 Saturday every 4 weeks
- Predictable rotating schedules
- Dedicated leadership time as the hospital grows
- A fair and sustainable system that allows time for family, hobbies, travel, and recovery
- Competitive base salary and transparent production compensation model
- Medical Director stipend
- Long-term incentive opportunity
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
- Continuing education allowance
- Licensing, DEA, and professional membership reimbursement
- Leadership development and executive mentorship
- Opportunities for future multi-site and regional leadership roles
- No non-compete agreement
We care for the pets of the people who care for ours. Each employee receives coverage for two personal pets, including:
- Examinations
- Routine diagnostics
- Vaccinations
- Parasite prevention
- Heartworm prevention
- Purina maintenance diet
Every GoodNeighbor veterinarian receives a $2,500 annual "Neighbor in Need" stipend to help clients access care when finances become a barrier.
No committee, no barriers, no guilt, just trust in your professional judgment to help pets receive the care they need.
Practice Where You Belong
If you're looking for the opportunity to lead, mentor, and build a hospital from the ground up while practicing exceptional medicine in a supportive environment, we invite you to join us.
Strong medicine should feel human. Honest guidance should feel clear. A veterinary career should still leave room for a life.
Apply today and help us build the animal health team every neighborhood deserves.
Salary : $2,500