Job Description

Medical Director (Managing DVM)

Department: Veterinarians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Johns Island, South Carolina

Description

Veterinary Medical Director (DVM) – Small Animal | Johns Island (Charleston), SC Sun Dog Cat Moon Veterinary Clinic

Lead with Purpose. Practice Exceptional Medicine. Love Where You Live.

At a glance: Full-time Medical Director · Johns Island, SC (greater Charleston)

No after-hours emergency / no on-call (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

• Competitive base salary plus production (ProSal)
• Medical Director Bonus Program
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• 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 and mentorship

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.