Thrive Pet Healthcare Careers

Medical Director, Veterinarian

Full Time

Research Boulevard Pet & Bird Hospital

About You

As a key leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive changes and growth. Your influence will shape our vision, foster an exceptional culture, and maintain high standards of care. Partnering with the practice manager and leadership team, you'll develop strategies, implement improvements, and guide our hospital towards excellence in patient and client care, while supporting staff development. 

Research Boulevard Pet and Bird will be relocating to a brand-new hospital in North Central Austin in early 2025.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.

Research Boulevard Pet & Bird Hospital is looking for a Medical Director, Veterinarian to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About Our Hospital

Research Boulevard Pet & Bird Hospital is progressive primary and emergency care for exotic, avian, and small animals located in Austin, Texas providing high quality, dedicated care for every patient. Our hospital has a collaborative team and is committed to a positive work environment.  We pride ourselves on compassionate care and high standards of medical excellence.

You will enjoy working in our beautiful well-equipped facility. Our practice has a special interest in Wellness, Dentistry, Diagnostics/Imaging, and Avian and Small Exotic healthcare. With over 4000 active clients, our practice provides a bond-centered environment that is exciting, fast-paced, and professionally challenging. Our primary focus is on client service and patient care using ultrasound, endoscopy, radiology, multi-model anesthetic monitors for every patient under anesthesia, and extensive orthopedic and soft tissue capabilities, we provide excellent care for our patients. In general, our clientele is well educated and expects the best for their pets.

Join our tenured team of doctors, nursing staff and compassionate team members to ensure your clients and patients are getting the best in veterinary medicine care

Animals We See, Pocket Pets, Exotics, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Small Mammals, Reptiles

We are open Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm

Serving Milwood, Balcones Woods, Oaks of Jollyville, Great Hills, Arboretum

Provide your best care as a Thrive Pet Healthcare veterinarian.

Support and mentor veterinarians at your hospital toward achieving medical excellence and enhancing patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with practice managers and hospital leadership. With our comprehensive support, you'll be empowered to perform at your best. Utilize leadership training resources and mentorship programs to develop your skills and advance your career.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities. Plus, no negative accrual.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical Director Stipend
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental and purr-ental leave
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• 401(k) match
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey whether you're a vet technician, doctor, or in hospital leadership - at any point in your career.

Plus, we have an innovative Medical Leadership Program that equips you with essential skills in leadership, hospital operations, and medical excellence. It combines self-paced learning, live presentations, and mentorship. With on-demand support and 1:1 mentor buddy, we ensure our medical leaders have the support they need to excel.

To learn more about this amazing opportunity, apply today or reach out to us at [email protected].

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community. 

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.  

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life. 

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.