Medical Director (DVM)
Location: 1460 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Schedule: 4-day week (Mon-Thurs) with option to work remote 1 day per week
Compensation: $180,000 - $210,000 commensurate with experience
Imagine a world where every pet gets to see a vet. We’re building it in Brooklyn, and hiring a Medical Director to lead the way.
Four-day workweek with optional remote days and real boundaries. Balanced blend of clinical care, mentorship, and medical oversight. Leadership that trusts and supports you. Competitive salary. Full benefits including CE + travel. Lead and mentor a dedicated team in a brand new facility - and help design the next one.
No corporate BS, private equity, or $10k pyo estimates.
You chose this challenging role to help animals and the people who love them. This is a rare, career-defining opportunity to get back to your calling - and shape the future of accessible veterinary care in NYC.
Role Description
Flatbush Cats is on a mission to solve the outdoor cat crisis in New York City. In 2023, we opened Flatbush Veterinary Clinic, a new kind of veterinary practice focused on providing affordable, high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter surgeries, and wellness and preventative services for dogs and cats. We seek to serve as a model for more community-centered nonprofit vet care clinics across the country.
We are seeking a Veterinarian Medical Director (DVM) to lead our next phase of growth, providing a high standard of care while maximizing the number of people and pets we serve each year.
What You’ll Be Working On
As Medical Director, you’ll set the clinical vision and professional tone for our practice and help shape a more accessible model for veterinary care. You’ll spend part of your time seeing patients, while also mentoring / guiding medical staff and overseeing high quality medical standards across the clinic.
This is a leadership role where your voice matters. You’ll make decisions that impact the community — not a corporate spreadsheet.
While this may shift, a rough time allocation includes:
30% Clinical work including primary and secondary case support
30% Mentoring and training our amazing team
40% Administrative work including auditing, protocols, and oversight
Key Responsibilities include:
Clinical work in wellness, surgery, or dentals (or a combination) through hands-on engagement with clients and patients
Provide competent and up-to-date structured and day-to-day training and mentoring to DVMs, LVTs, VAs and other staff
Record and audit examinations, test results, client comms, and treatment recommendations
Develop, implement, and oversee procedure and protocols for medical standards
Create a welcoming and accessible environment for clients and staff by communicating in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner
Provide clinical support for clients dealing with emergent post-op or other medical concerns
Oversee DVM, LVT, VA, and other medical staff in all matters pertaining to medical protocol and practice
Design and oversee training programs for DVM or LVT students, new graduate Veterinarians, and DVMs interested in learning HQHVSN
Be flexible and comfortable with unique challenges and varied situations that may arise
Requirements/Qualifications
A currently licensed veterinarian (DVM) with several years of clinical experience and DEA registration (can gain DEA registration after hire). Current NY veterinary license required by start date.
Active listener, comfortable giving and receiving feedback
Passionate about increasing access to care and serving diverse communities
Ready to lead by example, mentor, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
Interested in shaping protocols, policies, and the future of nonprofit veterinary medicine
What We Offer
4-day work week (Monday - Thursday), predictable hours, no overnight emergencies
Hybrid option: ability to work one day remotely for administrative tasks
Mission-driven environment: Focus on care and impact, not upselling or profit-margins
Supportive team: Strong management and trained support staff so you can lead effectively
Professional growth: CE allowance, leadership training, conference travel, New York License and PLIT coverage allowance
Loan forgiveness eligibility: As a nonprofit, we qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Generous benefits package: Health, dental, vision, 401k w/ employer match, FSA match, four weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight paid holidays, and a focus on work/life balance
Flatbush Cats believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is not only necessary, but critical to our success as an organization. Our goal is to be representative of the community we serve, at every level. We believe that veterinary professionals deserve balance, respect, and a supportive workplace that is aligned with their values.
We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you have questions about the role or would like to learn more, send us a confidential inquiry: info@flatbushcats.org.