Area Medical Director – OR/WA

Petco

Area Medical Director overseeing hospitals in Oregon and Washington for Petco. Leadership role focusing on quality medicine and fostering a positive culture.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, mentorship, and management to Petco owned full-service hospitals and its partners within the assigned area.
Represent the mission and values while creating a positive culture.
Drive hospital growth and deliver performance objectives.
Ensure hospitals practice a high standard of quality medicine and provide excellent patient care and client service.
Lead and manage all hospitals in assigned area to drive hospital growth and deliver performance objectives.
Manage, develop, and mentor hospital veterinarians and medical leaders through evaluation and coaching.
Act as primary medical point of contact for all Petco owned hospitals within assigned area.
Oversee and assure hospital compliance and safety protocols.
Partner with operational leadership to manage client concerns.
Monitor and report veterinarian adherence to medical standards.
Assist in recruitment, interview, hiring, and onboarding process.
Support and manage the performance of the hospitals, prepare operating and capital budgets, and meet financial objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school or its equivalent
Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the states in which the assigned hospitals are located or ability to obtain by start date
Current DEA license
Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in states in which the assigned hospitals are located or ability to obtain by start date
USDA Category I Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date
Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record required
At least 4 years of clinical practice experience
Strong knowledge of medical operations including but not limited to assurance of medical quality, setting protocols to ensure compliance with Petco SOPs and the state veterinary practice act, driving regular team educational enhancement opportunities, advising and leading medical case discussions as necessary, and knowledge of equipment and formulary medical use and needs
General understanding of business financials
Excellent problem-solving skills that allow expeditious diagnosis of patient problems and thoroughness in contentious issues involving doctors or clients.
Ability to travel frequently between regional hospital locations with the potential of up to 20% of overnight travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pet First – Protect & Empower.
Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond.
Let’s Go! Own & Commit.
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training and development opportunities
Career advancement opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Doctor of Veterinary Medicineclinical practice experiencemedical operationsmedical quality assuranceprotocol settingteam educational enhancementmedical case discussionsequipment knowledgeformulary medical usebusiness financials

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipmanagementproblem-solvingcommunicationcoachingclient serviceteam collaborationevaluationperformance management

Certifications

active veterinarian licensureDEA licenseControlled Substance LicenseUSDA Category I Accreditation