Medical Director / Leadership Veterinarian – Phoenix, AZ
Compensation
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Job Description
Lead with purpose. Practice with autonomy. Build something meaningful.
Lakefield Veterinary Group is looking to connect with experienced veterinarians who are interested in Medical Director and leadership opportunities throughout the Phoenix area.
If you're passionate about mentoring other doctors, helping shape hospital culture, and delivering exceptional patient care, we'd love to start a conversation. While we don't have a specific hospital assigned to this opportunity just yet, we're looking to build relationships with strong veterinary leaders who want to make an impact.
What We're Looking For
- Passion for high-quality medicine and collaborative leadership
- Interest in mentoring and developing veterinary teams
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Desire to help shape the future of a hospital
What You Can Expect
- Competitive compensation with production
- Leadership incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CE allowance and leadership development opportunities
- Clinical autonomy with the support of a family-owned veterinary organization
- The opportunity to find the right hospital based on your goals and interests
Why Lakefield Veterinary Group?
At Lakefield Veterinary Group, we believe every hospital is unique. We empower our local teams with the support and resources they need while preserving the culture and autonomy that make each practice special. Our goal is to match exceptional veterinarians with the right hospital—not just the first opening.
Interested in Learning More?
If you're curious about leadership opportunities in the Phoenix area, let's connect. We'd love to learn more about your career goals and explore where you could make the biggest impact.
Contact Nikki Hanschu at nikki.hanschu@lakefieldvet.com or apply through Lakefield Veterinary Group Careers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead veterinary teams and shape hospital culture while delivering exceptional patient care. Mentor other doctors and collaborate with leadership to drive high-quality medicine.
Requirements
Experienced veterinarians with a passion for collaborative leadership and mentoring. Must possess strong communication skills and a desire to develop veterinary teams.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 96% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $170k (middle half $160k–$175k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Arizona | 73 active | 3,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 92% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 936 in the last 30 days | 548 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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