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Benton, Arkansas

General Practice Care - Medical Director - Ar

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Job Description

General Practice Care - Medical Director - Benton, AR

An exceptional veterinary hospital, with a dedicated team, is seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide leadership, oversee medical operations, and ensure superior patient and client care to members of its community. The ideal leader for this hospital is a veterinarian who is prepared to manage a team of doctors and medical staff, and successfully oversee the clinical direction of the practice.

This hospital is open to considering experienced veterinarians who are prepared to take on a senior leadership role, overseeing medical operations and working collaboratively with the practice manager.

Credentials & Qualifications That Are Required

  • Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree (VMD) from an AVMA accredited college or university.
  • Active state license in good standing, or currently pursuing licensure.
  • Current DEA license in good standing, or willing to obtain.
  • A commitment to veterinary excellence and upholding the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics.
  • Proven leadership experience, typically overseeing medical operations.

Qualities & Skills That Are Appreciated

  • Being supportive, inclusive, a strong communicator, and constantly curious.
  • Empathy and the ability to navigate difficult cases with sensitivity.
  • Providing leadership and mentorship to all veterinary staff.
  • Excitement for learning, collaborating, and growing.
  • Courage to seek out new challenges and experiences.
  • Devotion to patient care, client care, clinical excellence, and professional development.
  • Self-motivation, efficiency, creativity, confidence, and determination.
  • Love for, and a dedication to veterinary medicine.

Total Rewards Created With Intention

Below is an overview of rewards and benefits that our partners may offer, but the specific details surrounding each hospital’s total rewards package will be provided by the hiring manager during each interview process.

  • A customized and comprehensive compensation package, that’s tailored to you!
  • The potential for a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment options.
  • A selection of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance plans, to fit your needs.
  • Company covered Professional Liability Insurance, state and DEA licensure, accreditations and memberships, and more!
  • Paid PTO and Parental Leave, because self-care and family time is a priority!
  • Retirement plans that provide a company match, so you’re not alone in planning for your future.
  • Discounted veterinary care, so your personal pets are taken care of too!
  • Annual allowance for professional development and continued learning.
  • If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, we welcome you to apply!

Not quite ready to apply, or maybe you have some questions? We understand!

Reach out to us at: blake@usvta.com and he'll be happy to either connect with you directly, or connect you with one of our Talent Partners, within 48 hours.

All are welcome. USVTA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all. We will always provide a fair and equal interview and recruiting process to all applicants and candidates.

All decisions made during our interview and recruiting process are based solely on an applicant’s or candidate’s qualifications, training, experience, and abilities.

We will never discriminate against an applicant or candidate for any reason, including, but not limited to, based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide leadership and oversee medical operations to ensure superior patient and client care. They are responsible for managing a team of doctors and medical staff while working collaboratively with the practice manager to set the clinical direction of the hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) from an AVMA accredited institution and possess an active state license. Proven leadership experience in overseeing medical operations is required, along with a commitment to veterinary excellence and ethics.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medical operations managementTeam managementCommunicationProblem solvingStrategic planningCollaboration

General Practice — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 68% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 17 employers

Sign-on bonus
88% this job
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
33%
Relocation assistance
17% this job
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 19,720 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Benton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus potential
Relocation assistance
Student loan repayment options
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
State and DEA licensure covered
Paid PTO and Parental Leave
Retirement plans with company match