Introduction

Regional Medical Director Western Canada Alberta (50% Travel Requirement)

What are you going to do 

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical leadership across multiple veterinary hospitals, ensuring consistent standards of care and regulatory compliance
  • Mentor and support veterinarians through coaching, feedback, and in-clinic guidance
  • Partner with operations leadership to align medical quality with hospital performance and workflow efficiency
  • Support the development and rollout of clinical protocols, best practices, and quality initiatives
  • Review medical records and performance data to identify areas for improvement
  • Act as a resource for complex cases, client concerns, and professional challenges
  • Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of veterinarians
  • Facilitate ongoing learning through mentorship programs and professional development initiatives
  • Build strong relationships across hospital teams and promote a collaborative, supportive culture
  • Maintain an active clinical schedule (approximately 3 days per week)
  • Travel regularly within the region to support teams on-site

Essential skills and knowledge 

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent
  • Licensed (or eligible) to practice in Western Canada (Alberta required)
  • 5+ years of experience in small animal practice
  • Prior leadership or multi-site experience preferred
  • Strong clinical skills across medicine, surgery, and dentistry
  • Experience mentoring or coaching veterinarians
  • Ability to use data and insights to support clinical and operational improvements
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Comfortable balancing clinical, strategic, and operational priorities
  • Willingness to travel regularly

What we offer 

What We Offer

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About Us

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Closing: 09 August 2026

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Vacancy reference: PR-286255

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Kelsea Vessey

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