Medical Director Veterinarian | East Grand Forks, MN
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Job Description
Peterson Veterinary Clinic, a CareVet partner, is seeking an experienced Veterinarian to lead our practice as Medical Director! Our Medical Directors spend 90+% of their time practicing medicine! This position offers a six-figure salary plus production, clinical support, work/life balance, and more!
Job Summary
The Medical Director is responsible for providing medical leadership for the hospital, managing associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The Medical Director is also responsible for creating an environment of teamwork in which quality medicine and exceptional client service are delivered.
In partnership with the Hospital Manager, the Medical Director is responsible for the financial performance and general operations of the hospital under the guidance of CareVet leadership. In addition, the Hospital Manager and Medical Director are responsible for cultivating a supportive and collaborative team environment.
About the Hospital
Our hospital facility was built in 2018 and is well-equipped including in-house chemistry and hematology equipment (and make frequent use of commercial laboratories), digital survey and dental radiology and electronic medical records, all employed to provide high quality and efficient care for our patients and their owners.
About the Team
One of our biggest strengths is our tightly knit and tenured team. Many of our support staff have been with us for years. We have a well-established history in our community and work with a loyal client base.
About the Community
East Grand Forks, MN offers small town living that is affordable and has a lot to offer families and professionals like a strong school system and a variety of outdoor recreation activities like biking, golfing, skiing and fishing and kayaking. Our charming downtown is home to unique restaurants, shops and festivals. College sports fans can enjoy attending events at nearby University of North Dakota.
CareVet Offers You
- Six-figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
- Lucrative Equity Bonus Package or option for cash Signing Bonus
- Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Veterinarian-focused culture, schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance and paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
- Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker
- For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage!
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Advancing Medical Care
- Creating an Enviornment of Teamwork and Colloboration
- Leading Staff & Practice
- Driving Revenue & Financial Responsibilities
- Growing the Practice
Qualifications
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Strong fondness and understanding of animals
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
How to Apply
To learn more about positions available, please contact Kelly at kweber@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.
About the Network
CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.
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Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in East Grand Forks
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $274k≈ 2.7× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $888/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.7
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.