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Pacific Animal Hospital
Redondo Beach, California

Veterinarian Medical Director - Pacific Animal Hospital

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$200k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Medical Director – Pacific Animal Hospital (Redondo Beach, CA)

Full-time or Part-time DVM | Medical Director Opportunity | Surgery & Dentistry | Small Animal GP

Located in beautiful Redondo Beach, California, Pacific Animal Hospital is committed to delivering exceptional veterinary care in a modern, compassionate setting.

Our experienced veterinarians and dedicated support team provide a comprehensive range of services, from wellness exams and preventative care to advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures. We take pride in building lasting relationships with our clients and providing every patient with thoughtful, personalized care.

This is a full-time or part-time opportunity with scheduling flexibility. We are looking for a Medical Director who enjoys practicing great medicine, supporting their team, and helping shape the continued growth of our hospital.

Get to Know Us

Experienced veterinary team: We're a three-doctor team with varied clinical interests and experience, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, preventative care, dermatology, and palliative care.

Collaborative medicine: We bring different strengths and perspectives to the table, enjoy sharing knowledge, and value working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Medical leadership: We're looking for a hands-on Medical Director who enjoys mentoring fellow veterinarians, supporting clinical development, and helping guide our medical standards and the continued success of our hospital.

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent from an accredited veterinary school
  • Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Experience performing surgery and dentistry
  • Ability to work onsite, in person
  • Interest or experience mentoring doctors or leadership
  • 3+ years of DVM experience

Ability to safely handle animals, perform examinations and medical procedures, and stand, walk, bend, reach, and use motor skills throughout the workday. The position may require lifting up to 40 pounds independently and working with animals, medical equipment, cleaning chemicals, biological materials, odors, and variable noise.

Location

Redondo Beach, CA offers a wonderful coastal lifestyle, with beautiful beaches, a vibrant local dining scene, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Located in the South Bay, we're close to the best of Los Angeles while enjoying a welcoming beach community.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a hospital where you can be financially supported while doing what you love. Pacific has a great reputation, a loyal client base, and clients who trust the team's recommendations. You'll have the opportunity to grow your surgical caseload while working alongside a talented team in a well-supported, balanced environment.

  • Competitive base salary + production (no negative accrual)
  • Bonuses
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • CE allowance + CE PTO
  • Professional organization dues, state license, DEA, PLIT, AVMA, and VIN membership
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options
  • International medical and emergency coverage
  • Student loan options
  • 401(k)

Paid Parental Leave

If you're an experienced veterinarian who enjoys leading a team, practicing high-quality medicine, and building a positive, collaborative hospital culture, we'd love to meet you!

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. 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 a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process.

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

  • California Pay Range
  • $140,000—$200,000 USD

Pacific AH 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.

We are 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 us.

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 oversee clinical standards, mentor fellow veterinarians, and guide the hospital's medical development. They will also perform surgical and dental procedures while fostering a collaborative and compassionate team environment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineDiagnostic proceduresAnimal handlingClient relationsTeam collaboration

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 ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$200kVeterinary Medicine median $175k (middle half $165k–$185k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in California239 active3,426 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $38k) · 18% offer loan repayment324 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,240 in the last 30 days512 the 30 days before (+142%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+5.9% 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$140k
3
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
4
$180k-200k
9
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 17 employers
Sign-on bonus
93% this job
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
89% this job
Relocation assistance
78%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Companion Pet Partners · Santa Cruz, California

$160k-$210k
#2

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#3

Feline Veterinarian - Chico, CA

$150k-$200k
#4

Veterinarian - Merced, CA

$170k-$200k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,380 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary + Production
Bonuses
PTO and Paid Holidays
CE Allowance + CE PTO
Professional Dues
State License
DEA
PLIT

Living in Redondo Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.45M≈ 10.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,483/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.