Veterinarian Co-Medical Director | South Shreveport Animal Hospital

Veterinarian Above average in Veterinary MedicineNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 7h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join South Shreveport Animal Hospital as a Veterinarian Co-Medical Director – No On-Call, Sign-On Bonus in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Annual continuing education allowance with paid CE days
  • Professional development assistance
  • AVMA PLIT coverage

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with South Shreveport Animal Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Co-Medical Director will provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active caseload and mentoring support staff. They will also collaborate on medical protocols, patient care standards, and hospital initiatives to drive growth.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana. A minimum of 3 years of clinical veterinary experience is required, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small animal medicineCompanion animal carePreventive veterinary medicineVeterinary diagnosticsSoft tissue surgeryVeterinary dentistryWellness careClient communicationClinical decision-makingMedical record documentationPatient advocacyTeam collaborationVeterinary mentorshipRelationship buildingTime management

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana 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, 86% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian Co-Medical Director | South Shreveport Animal Hospital at South Shreveport Animal Hospital a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,954 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

7.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,954 active roles in this specialty

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary Medicine

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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Flexible schedule
No on-call or after-hours emergencies
Generous paid time off
Mentorship opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Annual continuing education allowance with paid CE days