Medical Director Veterinarian- Sunset Animal Clinic

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Medical Director Veterinarian

Sunset Animal Clinic | Miami, FL

Lead with Purpose. Practice Progressive Medicine. Inspire the Next Generation.

Sunset Animal Clinic, a well-established small animal hospital serving the Miami community since 1970, is seeking an experienced Medical Director Veterinarian (DVM) to lead our collaborative team while continuing to practice exceptional companion animal medicine.

This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian who enjoys leadership, mentorship, high-quality medicine, and practice growth. As Medical Director, you'll partner with hospital leadership to uphold medical excellence, mentor fellow veterinarians, foster a positive team culture, and help shape the future of our practice.

About Our Practice

Sunset Animal Clinic provides personalized veterinary care for dogs and cats with a strong focus on preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and client communication. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while building lasting relationships with our clients and patients.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of veterinarians
  • Practice high-quality small animal medicine and surgery
  • Promote medical excellence and best practices
  • Partner with hospital leadership to support growth and team development
  • Foster a collaborative, positive hospital culture

Qualifications

  • DVM or VMD from an accredited veterinary school
  • Active (or eligible) Florida veterinary license
  • 5+ years of small animal clinical experience preferred
  • Previous leadership or mentorship experience preferred
  • Strong communication, medical, and surgical skills
  • Passion for mentoring and progressive, evidence-based medicine
  • Core Competencies
  • Veterinary Leadership
  • Medical Director
  • Small Animal Medicine
  • Companion Animal Care
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Client Communication
  • Team Development & Mentorship
  • Hospital Operations
  • Collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary plus production
  • Medical Director stipend
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and CE allowance
  • DEA, licensing, AVMA dues, and VIN membership reimbursement
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Employee pet care discounts

Join Our Team

If you're a collaborative veterinarian looking to grow as a Medical Director while practicing outstanding medicine, we'd love to connect. Join Sunset Animal Clinic and help lead a trusted veterinary hospital dedicated to exceptional patient care, team development, and serving the Miami community.

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 lead and mentor a team of veterinarians while practicing high-quality small animal medicine and surgery. They will partner with hospital leadership to uphold medical excellence, foster a positive culture, and support the growth of the practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Team mentorshipStaff development

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$619k
Typical market rent
$3,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus production
Medical Director stipend
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and CE allowance
DEA, licensing, AVMA dues, and VIN membership reimbursement
Leadership development opportunities