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Western Veterinary Partners
Sherwood, Arkansas

Medical Director- North Hills Animal Hopsital

Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Medical Director - Veterinarian (DVM)

North Hills Animal Hospital | Sherwood, Arkansas

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

North Hills Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced and collaborative Medical Director Veterinarian to lead our small animal practice in Sherwood, Arkansas. 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

North Hills Animal Hospital is a full-service 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 gold standard 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) Arkansas 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

VERY Competitive and Strong Base Salary

  • Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual.
  • Medical Director monthly leadership stipend
  • Bonus Package up to $75,000+
  • 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 Sherwood, Arkansas?

Sherwood, Arkansas, is a great place to live for those looking for a family-friendly community with easy access to the amenities of the Little Rock area. It offers a quieter suburban feel while still being close to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, healthcare, and employment opportunities.

Residents also enjoy nearby parks, trails, and outdoor activities, along with a generally affordable cost of living. Overall, Sherwood provides a nice balance of small-town feel, convenience, and access to everything the Little Rock metro has to offer.

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced veterinarian looking to lead a collaborative team, practice progressive medicine, mentor future veterinarians, we'd love to hear from you.

North Hills Animal Hospital and make a lasting impact on your team, your patients, and the Sherwood community while helping shape the future of our hospital.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

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 and surgical care. They will also partner with hospital leadership to drive practice growth, foster a collaborative culture, and manage strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 111 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Sherwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,347/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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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Very competitive and strong base salary
Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
Medical Director monthly leadership stipend
Bonus package up to $75,000+
Flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
Generous PTO with rollover
Paid parental leave and bonding time