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Western Veterinary Partners
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Medical Director Veterinarian- Belle City Veterinary Hospital

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $150,000

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Job Description

Medical Director Veterinarian

Belle City Veterinary Hospital | Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Lead with Purpose. Inspire Your Team. Grow with Us.

Belle City Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced and collaborative Medical Director Veterinarian to lead our AAHA-accredited small animal practice in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This is an outstanding opportunity for a veterinarian who is passionate about high-quality medicine, surgery, mentorship, and practice growth while continuing to maintain an active clinical caseload.

As Medical Director, you'll partner with hospital leadership to foster a collaborative culture, mentor fellow veterinarians, uphold medical excellence, and help shape the future of a well-established practice. We're looking for a leader with a growth mindset who is excited to expand services, support team development, and create an exceptional experience for both clients and patients.

About Our Practice

Belle City Veterinary Hospital is a full-service, AAHA-accredited companion animal hospital committed to delivering exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care. Our experienced and supportive team values collaboration, client education, and continuous professional development while utilizing modern technology to provide the highest standard of care.

Interest in surgery is highly encouraged, and our hospital provides the resources and support for doctors to continue advancing their surgical skills.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of veterinarians and support staff
  • Practice high-quality small animal medicine and surgery
  • Promote medical excellence and maintain AAHA standards of care
  • Partner with hospital leadership to support hospital growth and strategic initiatives
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing culture
  • Support the professional development of associate veterinarians
  • Build lasting relationships with clients through exceptional communication and patient care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) from an accredited veterinary school
  • Active (or eligible) Wisconsin veterinary license
  • Previous leadership or mentorship experience preferred
  • Strong surgical and medical skills with an interest in continuing to grow surgical services
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Collaborative leadership style with a growth mindset
  • Passion for progressive, evidence-based medicine and team development
  • Core Competencies
  • Veterinary Leadership
  • Medical Director
  • Small Animal Medicine
  • Preventive Care & Wellness
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Veterinary Dentistry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Diagnostic Interpretation & Case Management
  • Medical Quality & Standards of Care
  • Client Communication & Education
  • Team Development & Mentorship
  • Practice Growth
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Collaboration

What We Offer

  • Up to $150,000 Base Salary (varies based on qualifications/experience)
  • Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual.
  • Medical Director leadership stipend
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
  • Generous PTO with rollover
  • Paid parental leave and bonding time
  • Annual CE allowance plus dedicated CE days
  • Leadership development and professional growth opportunities
  • Paid professional dues and PLIT coverage
  • Structured mentorship and leadership support
  • 401(k) retirement options
  • Personal pet discounts
  • Supportive Operations and Medical Leadership teams

Why Mount Pleasant?

Located just 30 miles south of Milwaukee along the shores of Lake Michigan, Mount Pleasant offers an exceptional quality of life with beautiful parks, scenic trails, waterfront recreation, excellent schools, and a welcoming community. Whether you enjoy hiking, boating, dining, or exploring the outdoors, you'll find the perfect balance of professional opportunity and personal lifestyle.

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced veterinarian looking to lead a collaborative team, practice progressive medicine, mentor future veterinarians, and help grow an AAHA-accredited hospital, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Belle City Veterinary Hospital and make a lasting impact on your team, your patients, and the Mount Pleasant community while helping shape the future of our hospital.

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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 and support staff while maintaining high standards of medical excellence. They will also partner with hospital leadership to drive practice growth and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

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

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $115k (middle half $93k–$130k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Wisconsin69 active3,183 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 48% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings982 in the last 30 days518 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly Production Bonus
Medical Director Leadership Stipend
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Flexible Scheduling
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,718/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
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.