Medical Director, Veterinarian- All Creatures Animal Hospital

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Medical Director | All Creatures Animal Hospital | Stuart, FL

All Creatures Animal Hospital is seeking a Medical Director to lead our growing veterinary team in beautiful Stuart, Florida. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced veterinarian or aspiring veterinary leader to shape the medical direction of a thriving small animal practice while continuing to provide exceptional patient care.

As Medical Director, you'll partner with hospital leadership to support medical excellence, mentor associate veterinarians, foster a positive team culture, and drive clinical growth. We are looking for a collaborative leader who is passionate about high-quality medicine, team development, and outstanding client service.

  • Core Competencies
  • Veterinary Leadership
  • Small Animal Medicine
  • Medical Oversight & Quality Assurance
  • General Surgery
  • Preventive Care & Wellness
  • Client Communication
  • Team Development & Mentorship
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Practice Growth & Strategy
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Operational Excellence

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary + quarterly production (no negative accrual)
  • Medical Director stipend
  • Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO with rollover
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual CE allowance plus CE days
  • Leadership development and professional training
  • Paid professional dues and PLIT
  • Structured mentorship and leadership support
  • 401(k) options
  • Personal pet discounts
  • Supportive and collaborative culture

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Florida veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Strong interest in mentorship, team development, and medical excellence
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Why Stuart?

Known as the "Sailfish Capital of the World," Stuart offers a unique blend of coastal living, waterfront recreation, beautiful beaches, and a vibrant downtown. Enjoy boating, fishing, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle while building your veterinary leadership career.

Join All Creatures Animal Hospital and make a lasting impact as a veterinary leader dedicated to exceptional patient care, team success, and practice growth.

All Creatures Animal Hospital 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.

We are 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 us.

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 the veterinary team, mentor associate veterinarians, and foster a positive team culture to ensure medical excellence. They are also responsible for driving clinical growth and maintaining high-quality patient care and client service standards.

Qualifications

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

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, 66% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $133k–$145k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida221 active3,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings998 in the last 30 days523 the 30 days before (+91%)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.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$90k
3
$90k-125k
6
$125k-160k
7
$160k-195k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 11 employers
CME allowance
75% this job
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k-$200k
#2

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#3

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#4

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+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About All Creatures Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary + quarterly production (no negative accrual)
Medical Director stipend
Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
Flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO with rollover
Paid parental leave
Annual CE allowance plus CE days

Living in Stuart

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$479k
Typical market rent
$2,151/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Port St. Lucie, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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