Veterinarian Medical Director | Equity Available
Listed compensation
$150k-$220k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Alliance Animal Health as a Veterinarian Medical Director – Equity Available in Palmdale, California, United States. Veterinarian, Medical Director | Sign On Bonus | High Earning Potential Future Partnership Opportunity: Qualify for equity or ownership through our Partner Track program (no out-of-pocket costs to you!) following successful employment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150K - $220K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Future Ownership Opportunities
- Paid vacation/sick time/holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Alliance Animal Health in Palmdale, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will lead the hospital team, overseeing staff management, client relations, and medical quality assurance. They will also partner with the Regional Manager to provide financial oversight and ensure the practice's success.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an accredited university. An active veterinary state license is required, with DEA licensure and USDA accreditation preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$185k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Alliance Animal Health ranks #5 of 15 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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