Chief Veterinary Medical Officer
Animal Wellness Center · United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Chief Veterinary Medical Officer
Shape the future of veterinary medicine without losing sight of the people practicing it.
At Innovetive Petcare, we believe the best veterinary organizations are built by supporting great doctors, developing great leaders, embracing innovation, and giving hospitals the tools they need to thrivewithout losing what makes each practice unique.
We are seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) who shares that philosophy and wants the opportunity to make a visible, meaningful impact. We are large enough to provide meaningful resources, investment, technology, and development opportunitiesbut still at a scale where our CMO can know our doctors, understand our hospitals, and personally influence the direction of the organization. We believe growth should be responsible and intentional . Our goal is not to acquire practices as quickly as possible. Success for us is growing thoughtfully while taking great care of the hospitals already entrusted to us, the clients and pets they serve, and the team members who make that care possible.
For the right veterinary leader , that creates an uncommon opportunity: the ability to genuinely shape what comes next.
The Opportunity As our senior veterinary leader, the CMO will advance medical excellence, veterinarian engagement, leadership development, technology adoption, and the long-term strength of our veterinary community.
We strongly believe in preserving the medical autonomy of our hospitals. The CMO is not here to dictate medicine or impose a single way of practicing. Instead, you will build relationships, share expertise, develop leaders, introduce new ideas, and help our doctors and hospitals become even stronger. Success requires both credibility as a veterinarian and influence as a leader. We are looking for someone who sees potential in people and is passionate about creating meaningful career growth for veterinarians. You will help doctors build on their strengths, develop new skills, explore leadership opportunities, and envision whats next in their careers. Along the way, youll identify and develop future Medical Directors and veterinary leadersbuilding a strong leadership bench by investing in the growth of our doctors. This is about more than filling future openings. It is about building a stronger veterinary leadership community. We are looking for a CMO who is genuinely energized by technology and curious about where veterinary medicine is going. From AI and clinical documentation to diagnostics, communication platforms, practice management technology, and workflow automation, you'll explore how emerging technologies can improve the veterinarian, team, and client experience. More importantly, you'll help others see the possibilitiestranslating technology into practical solutions for real clinical and operational challenges and bringing others along as veterinary medicine evolves. Relationships are central to this role. You'll maintain a visible presence across Innovetive hospitals, spending time in practices, listening to doctors, understanding local dynamics, and remaining connected to clinical practice.
You'll be a trusted resource when hospitals encounter difficult medical, leadership, regulatory, or operational challenges and a partner to veterinarians, Medical Directors, Practice Managers, and operational leaders. As a member of Innovetive's senior leadership team, you'll bring the veterinary perspective into organizational decision-makingpartnering across functions and contributing to strategy, investments, acquisitions, technology, and growth.
Who We're Looking For
Department: Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Austin, Texas
Description Chief Medical Officer Veterinary Medicine & Clinical ExcellenceShape the future of veterinary medicine without losing sight of the people practicing it.
At Innovetive Petcare, we believe the best veterinary organizations are built by supporting great doctors, developing great leaders, embracing innovation, and giving hospitals the tools they need to thrivewithout losing what makes each practice unique.
We are seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) who shares that philosophy and wants the opportunity to make a visible, meaningful impact. We are large enough to provide meaningful resources, investment, technology, and development opportunitiesbut still at a scale where our CMO can know our doctors, understand our hospitals, and personally influence the direction of the organization. We believe growth should be responsible and intentional . Our goal is not to acquire practices as quickly as possible. Success for us is growing thoughtfully while taking great care of the hospitals already entrusted to us, the clients and pets they serve, and the team members who make that care possible.
For the right veterinary leader , that creates an uncommon opportunity: the ability to genuinely shape what comes next.
The Opportunity As our senior veterinary leader, the CMO will advance medical excellence, veterinarian engagement, leadership development, technology adoption, and the long-term strength of our veterinary community.
We strongly believe in preserving the medical autonomy of our hospitals. The CMO is not here to dictate medicine or impose a single way of practicing. Instead, you will build relationships, share expertise, develop leaders, introduce new ideas, and help our doctors and hospitals become even stronger. Success requires both credibility as a veterinarian and influence as a leader. We are looking for someone who sees potential in people and is passionate about creating meaningful career growth for veterinarians. You will help doctors build on their strengths, develop new skills, explore leadership opportunities, and envision whats next in their careers. Along the way, youll identify and develop future Medical Directors and veterinary leadersbuilding a strong leadership bench by investing in the growth of our doctors. This is about more than filling future openings. It is about building a stronger veterinary leadership community. We are looking for a CMO who is genuinely energized by technology and curious about where veterinary medicine is going. From AI and clinical documentation to diagnostics, communication platforms, practice management technology, and workflow automation, you'll explore how emerging technologies can improve the veterinarian, team, and client experience. More importantly, you'll help others see the possibilitiestranslating technology into practical solutions for real clinical and operational challenges and bringing others along as veterinary medicine evolves. Relationships are central to this role. You'll maintain a visible presence across Innovetive hospitals, spending time in practices, listening to doctors, understanding local dynamics, and remaining connected to clinical practice.
You'll be a trusted resource when hospitals encounter difficult medical, leadership, regulatory, or operational challenges and a partner to veterinarians, Medical Directors, Practice Managers, and operational leaders. As a member of Innovetive's senior leadership team, you'll bring the veterinary perspective into organizational decision-makingpartnering across functions and contributing to strategy, investments, acquisitions, technology, and growth.
Who We're Looking For
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree and active veterinary license in good standing.
- 10+ years of veterinary clinical experience.
- Multi-site leadership experience
- Previous experience as a Practice Owner, Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, or other senior veterinary leader.
- Demonstrated success assessing, mentoring, and developing veterinarians and veterinary leaders.
- Strong understanding of veterinary operations, staffing, financial performance, and hospital leadership.
- Genuine enthusiasm for technology, innovation, and advancing how veterinary medicine is practiced.
- Exceptional communication, coaching, relationship-building, and change-leadership skills.
Details
| Company | Animal Wellness Center |
| Location | United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |