Medical Director
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Job Description
Lead a well-established, six-doctor small animal hospital just northwest of Boston. At Winchester Veterinary Group, we value high-quality medicine supported by 30-minute appointments, exceptional client relationships, and a collaborative, mentorship-driven culture. This is an opportunity for a Medical Director who wants to guide clinical excellence, support team growth, and help shape the future of a respected, long-standing practice.
About Us
- Long-standing small animal hospital with a strong, loyal client base
- In-house diagnostics including ultrasound, digital radiography, and dental rads
- Team-focused environment with mentorship, case collaboration, and ongoing training
- Active pursuit of Fear Free certification and continued staff development
What You'll Do
- Provide medical leadership while practicing high-quality clinical care
- Mentor associate veterinarians and support staff
- Support a culture of collaboration, education, and excellent patient care
- Champion team development and ongoing improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM/VMD in Massachusetts
- Confident in anesthesia, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and case management
- Skilled in communication, mentorship, and team leadership
- Eager to support a positive, inclusive, and fun work environment
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance + short-term disability and life insurance
- Ample PTO, CE days, tuition reimbursement, and CE allowance
- 401(k) with match, uniform allowance, and paid dues/licensing
Email Paige at pfreyer@blueriverpetcare.com to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership, mentor associate veterinarians, and support staff development. They are responsible for maintaining high-quality patient care and fostering a collaborative, inclusive hospital culture.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$287k (504 salary observations; 1,314 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (9,922 salary observations; 55,044 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Winchester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.32M
- Typical market rent
- $3,681/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.3
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.