Medical Director - Worthington Woods Animal Care Center

Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$170k

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Job Description

Veterinary Medical Director - Worthington Woods Animal Care Center | Worthington (Columbus), Ohio

Worthington Woods Animal Care Center is seeking an experienced DVM to lead our fun, hardworking clinical team! The Medical Director role combines hands on patient care with leadership of our DVM team and medical support staff. In collaboration with our hospital management team, the medical director is responsible for providing excellent patient and client care, mentoring associate veterinarians, and maintaining our positive, team-centric culture.

Why Worthington Woods Animal Care?

After 30 plus years building the practice, our founder, Dr. James Miller is preparing for a slower pace! He doesn’t plan to “ride off into the sunset” upon your hire, but instead, he would love to work in tandem with an incoming DVM/Medical Director to ensure a smooth transition and support as you settle into the role.

Our business is THRIVING. We have a consistent review average of over 4.8 stars on Google. You are stepping into a role to maintain excellence, not to put out fires.

Our support team is tenured and skilled. Collectively, our RVT’s have an average of ten years employed at Worthington Woods. They are highly skilled and competent, allowing our DVM’s to fully focus on their role instead of setting catheters, drawing labs, etc..

Our DVM team is awesome (no, we aren’t biased). They regularly collaborate, problem solve, and support each other’s growth.

In our practice, we believe that investing in our team and workplace yields better medicine. We are actively growing and investing in our practice! We are finishing an expansion/remodel creating an additional treatment area and more exam rooms. In this role, you will have the space and support to grow.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • DVM / VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school
  • 5+ years of experience in small animal medicine (preferred)
  • Proficiency in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry
  • Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills
  • Ohio veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
  • A good human who plays nice with pets and people
  • Has strong communication skills and a desire to foster lasting relationships with clients, their pets, and other WWACC team members
  • Takes pride in their work and strives to provide a memorable client experience with each appointment
  • Has a willingness to guide, mentor, and be a member of the team

What Can We Offer You?

  • Competitive Compensation package (commensurate with experience)
  • Base Salary Range $150,000 to $170,000 plus Medical Director Stipend
  • Production with no negative accrual
  • Generous sign on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K options
  • Flexible scheduling and PTO
  • Annual CE allowance + CE days
  • Paid license renewals, membership dues, and AVMA PLIT coverage

Personal Pet Care Discounts

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, Worthington Woods Animal Care Center wants to hear from you!

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide hands-on patient care while leading the clinical team and mentoring associate veterinarians. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of medical excellence and fostering a positive, team-centric culture within the practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school and possess an Ohio veterinary license. A minimum of 5 years of experience in small animal medicine, along with strong leadership and communication skills, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineTeam managementClient relationsClinical team leadership

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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 52 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$150k–$170kPhysician median $190k (middle half $150k–$200k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Ohio621 active22,664 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOhio Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment621 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 (52 Veterinary Medicine listings), 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 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

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

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401K options
Flexible scheduling and PTO
Annual CE allowance + CE days
Paid license renewals, membership dues, and AVMA PLIT coverage
Personal pet care discounts
Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
Production with no negative accrual

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.