Medical Director / Leadership Veterinarian – Phoenix, AZ

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 MedicineClinical LeadershipHospital Culture ManagementTeam Development

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $170k (middle half $160k–$175k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Arizona73 active3,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings936 in the last 30 days548 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
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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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$55k
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$115k-145k
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$150k
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$175k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

12 jobs · 7 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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Who we · Ventura, California

$150k-$175k
#2

Associate Veterinarian - North Phoenix Animal Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)

North Phoenix Animal Clinic · Phoenix, Arizona

$125k-$150k
#3

Associate Veterinarian - North Phoenix Animal Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)

$125k-$150k
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Veterinarian-Camarillo CA

$80k-$125k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with production
Leadership incentives
Comprehensive benefits package
CE allowance
Leadership development opportunities
Clinical autonomy

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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