Regional Chief Veterinary Officer

Bond Vet is on a mission to strengthen the human-animal bond through better pet care. We offer primary and urgent care, so we’re there for pets when they need us most. Our clinics are designed with pets and people in mind: warm, friendly, and highly sniffable. We balance this design with a strong focus on technology, all built in-house, which means we can easily innovate our systems to improve the veterinary team, pet, and client experience.

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Regional Chief Veterinary Officer - Mid-Atlantic to serve as the strategic and clinical leader for the Mid-Atlantic region, ensuring that our teams are supported, engaged, and accountable for delivering exceptional medical quality. This role sits between the Regional Medical Directors (RMDs) and the company CVO, providing close partnership, mentorship, and leadership development for all medical leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region and collaborating with leaders in other regions.

As a senior leader reporting directly to the Chief Veterinary Officer, you will build and maintain a high performing team, own training & education to facilitate both development of your teams and to enable advanced medical quality in your clinics, oversee the development and deployment of medical programs that support our doctors and medical leaders, and ensure our medical strategy keeps Bond Vet at the forefront of veterinary medicine. 

Priorities

• Prioritize Presence → Show Up. Connect. Engage.
• Empower Every Voice → Listen. Celebrate. Grow.
• Be the Bridge → Connect Teams to Purpose (and Updates).
• Lead with Excellence → Set Standards. Elevate Care. Deliver Outcomes.
• Foster Sustainable Practice → Care for People. Sustain the Future.
• Cultivate Strong Teams → Recruit → Develop → Engage → Retain

Your Strengths

• Managing Vision & Purpose: Translates strategic goals into clear, motivating direction for teams; inspires commitment to Bond Vet’s mission and values.
• Regulatory & Safety Awareness: Ensures compliance with legal, medical, and safety standards while maintaining a culture of accountability and care.
• Veterinary Quality: Anchors all decisions in clinical excellence and ethical veterinary practice, promoting consistent, high-quality care across teams
• Autonomous following strategic alignment: Converts agreed priorities into plans and actions, executes independently, and flags risks early.
• Detail-oriented and accountable: Tracks commitments, meets deadlines without reminders, and closes loops.
• Solution-oriented: Surfaces options, recommends a path, and moves decisions to done.
• Data-informed & practical: Sets simple metrics, monitors progress through pilot and post-deployment, and makes it easier for teams to do the right thing.
• Experienced educator: Comfortable lecturing, facilitating labs, and presenting to mixed clinical/ops audiences.
• Adaptable: A lifelong learner who adjusts to evolving team and organizational needs with agility and openness to feedback.
• Business Acumen: Understands how good medicine and good business work hand-in-hand; comfortable in financial and operational discussions.
• Client & Team Focused: Balances the needs of clients, patients, and teams; builds trust through empathy, communication, and accountability.
• Communication & Conflict Management: Communicates clearly and effectively; approaches conflict with professionalism and focuses on resolution and growth.
• Developing Others: Invests in coaching and mentorship, identifying growth opportunities and helping team members reach their potential.

Core Responsibilities

Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to veterinarians, medical directors, and clinic teams across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Conduct regular shadowing and in-clinic coaching to strengthen clinical standards, case management, and communication skills.
• Provide guidance on complex cases and promote evidence-based medicine across all clinics.
• Partner with regional operations leaders to ensure alignment between medical and operational excellence.

Recruiting & Professional Development

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and the company Chief Veterinary Officer to recruit, interview, and onboard top veterinary talent.
• Lead mentoring and training initiatives, including continuing education programs.
• Represent Bond Vet at veterinary schools, conferences, and industry events to attract and inspire future talent.

Medical Quality & Compliance

• Uphold Bond Vet’s medical protocols, standards of care, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Analyze key performance and medical quality metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement action plans.
• Drive consistency across clinics through collaboration with central teams in Operations, Technology, HR, and Training.

Team Engagement & Culture

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and medical integrity across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Partner with clinic leadership to strengthen engagement, retention, and employee satisfaction.
• Recognize and celebrate clinical achievements while reinforcing Bond Vet’s values and mission.

Clinical Practice

• Maintain a limited clinical schedule to remain grounded in patient care and lead by example in delivering high-quality medicine.
• Serve as a regional resource for clinical case consultation and client communication support.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree from an accredited university. May include board certification. 
• State licensure that is in good standing OR eligibility for such licensure – to include all states for clinics under supervision. DEA licensure and CDS licensure if needed for all states for clinics under supervision
• 7+ years of clinical experience, including experience in medical operations, program development, or multi-site/regional leadership responsibilities. 
• Comfort in general practice and urgent care veterinary settings (willing and able to complete clinical shifts).
• Excellent written/verbal communication; confident presenter/facilitator; comfortable with basic metrics and dashboards.

Why Bond Vet

• Doctor-led company with a collaborative, supportive culture.
• Competitive compensation, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities to shape and influence the growth of a rapidly expanding, mission-driven organization.
• Mission with community impact. Expand access and advocacy through programs like Bond to the Rescue and education partnerships—do well and do good.
• Tech-enabled medicine. Early access to tools that reduce admin and raise quality (AI scribing, inventory automation, Cubex) plus our Bond Vet Academy (spatial computing/Apple Vision Pro) for 3D procedural training.
• Career pathways & mentorship. Develop AMD/RMD/MD leaders; grow your own scope with true sponsorship.

Currently working elsewhere? We get it - the vet world is small. We’re committed to a confidential and positive experience. Just looking to chat? Let’s grab a coffee or hop on the phone. Email our Team at recruiting@bondvet.com.

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