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DVM Focus
Charleston, West Virginia

Medical Director Veterinarian – Charleston Area

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$180k

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Job Description

Medical Director Veterinarian – Charleston Area

DVM Focus is recruiting a Medical Director Veterinarian for a small-animal practice in the Charleston, West Virginia area.

This opportunity combines clinical veterinary medicine with medical leadership and offers a veterinarian the opportunity to help guide the clinical direction of the practice while remaining actively involved in patient care. An equity and ownership opportunity is available for a veterinarian interested in a long-term leadership path.

The Opportunity

The Medical Director will serve as a clinical leader for the veterinary team while maintaining an active role in medicine. The position is well suited to an experienced veterinarian who enjoys supporting colleagues, strengthening clinical standards, and contributing to the continued development of a practice.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide high-quality small-animal medical care
  • Serve as a clinical resource and leader for the veterinary team
  • Help support consistent medical standards and quality of care
  • Mentor and support veterinarians and clinical team members
  • Promote effective communication and collaboration throughout the hospital
  • Participate in clinical decision-making and practice development
  • Maintain strong client relationships and clear communication
  • Work collaboratively with practice leadership and support staff
  • Help foster a positive, professional clinical culture
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
  • Current veterinary license or ability to obtain appropriate state licensure
  • Veterinary experience appropriate for a medical leadership position
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Leadership and communication skills
  • Collaborative approach to veterinary medicine
  • Commitment to high-quality patient and client care
  • Interest in helping develop and support a veterinary team
  • This role is intended for an experienced veterinarian prepared to take on medical leadership responsibilities in addition to clinical practice.
  • What This Opportunity Offers
  • Full-time Medical Director position
  • Clinical leadership opportunity
  • Continued involvement in patient care
  • Professional growth and leadership development
  • Medical autonomy
  • Collaborative practice environment

Equity and Ownership Opportunity

  • For a veterinarian ready to move into leadership — or an experienced leader looking for a new long-term opportunity — this position offers the ability to influence the medical direction of a practice while continuing to practice veterinary medicine.
  • Refer to DF-7415 when contacting DVM Focus.

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Know a colleague who’s looking?

Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide high-quality small-animal medical care while serving as a clinical leader for the veterinary team. They are responsible for mentoring staff, maintaining medical standards, and participating in practice development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent and possess a current veterinary license. The role requires significant veterinary experience suitable for a medical leadership position and strong clinical judgment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small-animal medicineMentorshipClient communicationTeam managementProfessional culture

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$180kVeterinary Medicine median $160k (middle half $155k–$173k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$184k in purchasing powerWest Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in West Virginia25 active3,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 9 employers
4
<$135k
2
$135k-155k
2
$170k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
80%
Relocation assistance
60%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$140k-$170k
#4

Veterinarian

$140k-$170k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,983 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$174k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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