Medical Director (Managing DVM)

Department: Veterinarians

Location: Johns Island, South Carolina

Compensation: $135,000 - $190,000 / year

Description Veterinary Medical Director (DVM) – Sun Dog Cat Moon Veterinary Clinic **Lead with Purpose. Practice Exceptional Medicine. Love Where You Live.

No after-hours emergency / no on-call / no weekends!

Compensation of base + production + Medical Director stipend · Sign-on bonus + relocation** Are you a veterinarian who believes exceptional medicine comes from clinical excellence, collaboration, and individualized patient care? Sun Dog Cat Moon Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Medical Director to lead our small-animal team.

Located just outside historic Charleston on beautiful Johns Island, Sun Dog Cat Moon is an established, highly respected small-animal (dog & cat) general practice offering a full spectrum of companion-animal care — preventive medicine, dentistry, surgery, and daytime urgent care — with the integrative therapies such as acupuncture and laser therapy. As Medical Director, you'll own the medical direction of a hospital known for thoughtful medicine, client education, and strong team relationships — with the autonomy to practice your way and the work-life experience of living in a coastal community.

Why Sun Dog Cat Moon?

• Established, community-focused practice serving Johns Island, Charleston, Kiawah, Seabrook, James Island, Mount Pleasant, and West Ashley
• Strong reputation for high-quality, compassionate companion-animal medicine and personalized care
• A full spectrum of care, with integrative therapies available alongside conventional medicine
• A tenured Practice Manager who runs day-to-day operations — so your focus stays on medicine and your team
• Opportunity to shape hospital culture, mentorship, and medical standards
• Leadership role with the support (and CMO/regional resources) of a growing veterinary organization
• Minutes from Charleston's beaches, waterways, dining, and historic downtown

What You'll Do

• Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and preventive care to companion animals
• Lead and mentor associate veterinarians and support staff
• Foster a positive, collaborative, growth-oriented hospital culture
• Set and uphold medical standards and drive patient outcomes
• Build lasting client relationships through education and communication
• Help guide strategic growth and future initiatives for the hospital

Qualifications & Competencies What We're Looking For

• DVM or VMD from an accredited veterinary school
• Active South Carolina veterinary license (or ability to obtain one)
• A confident companion-animal clinician — open to first-time leaders; prior leadership preferred, not required
• Comfort with routine surgery and dentistry in general practice
• Strong communication, mentorship, and relationship-building skills
• Openness to integrative/complementary medicine is a plus, not a requirement

As Medical Director you'll receive:

• Enjoy first-year earning potential of $190,000, plus ongoing production opportunities. Compensation includes:
  • Base salary of up to $150,000
  • $10,000 annual Medical Director Bonus Program
  • Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus
  • Plus, enjoy production-based compensation with no negative accrual , allowing you to earn beyond your base salary while maintaining income stability.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid parental leave
• CE allowance plus paid CE days
• AVMA, state VMA, DEA, and license reimbursement; VIN membership
• Short and long-term disability; professional liability insurance; EAP
• Employee pet-care discounts
• Leadership development, mentorship, and personalized coaching

Why Johns Island? Johns Island offers the perfect blend of Lowcountry charm and coastal living — easy access to Charleston's historic district, world-class restaurants, beaches, boating, and fishing, in one of South Carolina's fastest-growing and most desirable communities.

Ready to Lead? Join Sun Dog Cat Moon and lead a respected companion-animal practice on the South Carolina coast.