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Sploot Veterinary Care
Chicago, Illinois

Clinic Medical Director

Veterinary MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$180k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

3–4 Days/Week | No Overnights | Step Into Leadership Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? Sploot Veterinary Care is redefining primary and urgent care, and we’re seeking a strong clinical leader to help drive that work in Chicago.

As Clinic Medical Director, you’ll practice gold-standard medicine while leading and mentoring a high-performing medical team. You’ll have the autonomy to shape clinic culture, influence clinical standards, and contribute to the continued growth and success of our care model.

If you’re a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who is passionate about modern veterinary medicine and building something meaningful, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What Makes Sploot Different Flexible 3–4 day workweek with 10–12 hour shifts + No overnights Highly skilled nursing team + up to 3:1 Nurse to DVM ratio Balanced mix of urgent care and wellness cases Strong pre-visit triage so you walk into the exam room prepared What Makes You a Great Fit DVM/VMD degree (licensed and in good standing in Illinois) 5+ years of clinical experience, with leadership or mentorship experience Passion for team-building – You believe a great team makes great medicine Strong organizational & strategic skills – You’re comfortable making decisions and driving outcomes A visionary mindset – You’re excited about changing the status quo in veterinary care Bonus Points: experienced in and excited about surgeries and dentals What You’ll Do Serve as the Lead Veterinarian on the clinic floor, setting the standard for patient care across the Sploot network Implement protocols, oversee quality assurance, and ensure every patient gets top-tier care Mentor, train, and empower veterinarians and nurses to grow in their careers Foster a collaborative, supportive environment where both pets and people thrive Help Scale a Modern Veterinary Model – Influence how Sploot expands The Perks of the Pack $150,000–$180,000 base salary, shift and experience dependent A competitive ProSal model with high production rate and no negative accrual Sign-on and relocation bonus to make joining Sploot even easier Unlimited CE + $2,000 annual travel reimbursement Employee Pet Benefits to make sure your furry friends are covered 100% employer-paid medical insurance 401(k) with 4% match Generous PTO, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave Full coverage of licensing, liability, and professional memberships Sploot is an equal opportunity employer and practices continuous hiring in accordance with Illinois state law.

We welcome applications year-round and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Medical Director will lead the clinical team, set standards for patient care, and implement protocols to ensure high-quality medical outcomes. They are responsible for mentoring staff, fostering a collaborative clinic culture, and contributing to the strategic growth of the veterinary model.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree with a valid Illinois license and possess at least 5 years of clinical experience. Strong leadership, mentorship, and strategic decision-making skills are required to drive clinic performance and team development.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStrategic planningWellness carePatient triageSurgeryDentistryProtocol implementationOrganizational skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Medical Director at Sploot Veterinary Care a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sploot Veterinary Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 19 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Veterinary Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicineranked against 44 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$150k–$180kVeterinary Medicine median $185k (middle half $150k–$194k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$165k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 24% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sploot Veterinary Caresilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index19 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (44 Veterinary Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life 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 2.1this job 7.8
Better work-life than 90% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 44 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sploot Veterinary Care

Veterinary Services
Denver, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Bonus
Unlimited CE + $2,000 Annual Travel Reimbursement
Employee Pet Benefits
100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
401(k) with 4% Match
Generous PTO
Up to 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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