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BluePearl Vet
Southfield, Michigan

Medical Director

Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

BluePearl is seeking a board-certified veterinarian with several years of clinical experience, who is ready for the next level of leadership as the Medical Director at our hospital.

He/she will partner in leadership with hospital administration and the ER Clinical Team Lead to create a sense of community and interact globally with the hospital and all clinicians.

Using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the Medical Director will exemplify the pdvm relationships and enhance an engaging work environment for all.

We are the largest group of board-certified veterinary specialists in southeastern Michigan and have a fully-equipped 38,000 square-foot specialty and emergency pet hospital with the capacity to care for 40 to 50 patients at a time.

Our experts provide the best in diagnostic and therapeutic services. An MRI and CT scanner set Southfield apart from many practices. We offer radioiodine I-131 treatment for cats with hyperthyroidism and have the ability to provide hemodialysis to patients with specific types of kidney disease.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will partner with hospital administration and the ER Clinical Team Lead to foster a collaborative community and enhance the work environment. They are responsible for providing leadership to clinical staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic veterinary services.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified veterinarians with several years of clinical experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to effectively lead the hospital team.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineClinical ManagementEmergency MedicineDiagnostic ServicesTeam Collaboration

Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $165k (middle half $150k–$194k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Michigan629 active22,666 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment629 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,003 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 52 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Southfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,539/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.