Veterinarian – Medical Director

Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital

About You

As a key leader in our hospital, you'll drive positive change 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.

Now offering Commuter Stipend

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 Pet Healthcare’s national resources.

About the Hospital

Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital is a general practice located in San Francisco, CA focusing on Feline Medicine. Our hospital has is quiet and feline friendly and a community passionate about their cats.  We pride ourselves on putting our patients first, positive reinforcement, and open and honest communication. Kindness and encouragement are all equally important.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Serving San Francisco, Daly City, and the Bay Area.

Our hospital is within walking distance of ocean beach, you can use the Muni Metro L line to commute to work. We have a well-equipped facility with a devoted and highly skilled staff.  We have a passion for supporting an emotionally intelligent atmosphere with a culture that understands the importance of a great work/life balance!  This area is a wonderful place to live and work!

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 pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• 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
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• 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.

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 are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

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.

About Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital

Vet-founded and Austin-born, we have expanded to over 380 partner hospitals in neighborhoods across the nation, united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. You’re invited to join something remarkable. Join a Thrive partner hospital and team who is deeply rooted in your local community. Each maintain their unique identity, while benefiting from our extensive resources. Experience the best of both worlds; a genuine local feel backed by cutting-edge technology, advanced training, and seamless collaboration. Thrive in your career with our support. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background, can be heard, respected and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

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