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Regional Medical Director roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a medical degree plus active U.S. licensure. Health systems, managed care organizations, and multisite clinic operators regularly sponsor H-1B visa petitions for this role, covering both initial cap-subject filings and cap-exempt positions at nonprofit hospitals.
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Regional Medical Director
Location: Colorado (supporting Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico)
Travel: Up to 75%
Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $200-220/year. The actual salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About the Team
You give so much of yourself to work—at Thrive Pet Healthcare, we recognize the impact you make every day. Across our Support Office teams, you’ll partner closely with leaders and colleagues nationwide to shape the future of veterinary care. You’ll do it with the support, tools, and community you need to thrive.
As part of a community of 360+ hospitals and a growing corporate team, you’ll be appreciated for who you are, the expertise you bring, and the impact you make across our organization.
The Medical Operations team partners closely with hospital leaders, Medical Directors, and veterinarians to advance medical excellence, doctor engagement, mentorship, and operational performance across Thrive Pet Healthcare’s specialty and emergency hospitals. Through collaboration, coaching, and strategic leadership, the team helps create exceptional outcomes for pets, clients, and care teams.
Make an Impact as a Regional Medical Director
The Regional Medical Director (RMD) is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for supporting medical excellence, doctor development, and hospital performance across a portfolio of veterinary hospitals. Reporting to the Vice President of Medical Operations, the RMD serves as a key partner to Medical Directors, hospital leaders, and regional operations teams.
This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, mentorship, and business acumen to help veterinarians grow professionally, strengthen hospital culture, and drive positive medical and operational outcomes. The RMD provides hands-on support through regular hospital visits, coaching, strategic planning, and collaboration with regional and enterprise stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with Medical Directors, hospital leaders, and regional operations teams to support medical excellence and hospital performance.
- Mentor and develop veterinarians through coaching, professional development, and structured support.
- Conduct regular hospital visits, providing on-site guidance, clinical leadership, and follow-up action planning.
- Analyze medical and financial performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development of veterinarians and Medical Directors.
- Lead and participate in doctor meetings, mentorship initiatives, and continuing education efforts.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership to support strategic planning, service growth, and operational initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Ensure compliance with medical policies, regulatory requirements, and clinical standards.
- Partner with externship, mentorship, and leadership development programs to strengthen the veterinarian pipeline.
- Support implementation of best practices and enterprise initiatives across the region.
- Serve as interim Medical Director when needed to provide leadership continuity.
Your Experience & Skills
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Active veterinary license and DEA registration.
- 8+ years of clinical veterinary experience.
- 5+ years of Medical Director experience.
- Experience leading teams in a multi-site or growing healthcare organization preferred.
- Strong ability to interpret medical and financial performance metrics and coach teams toward improvement.
- Proven experience mentoring, developing, and influencing veterinary professionals.
- Demonstrated success leading through change, navigating complex situations, and building collaborative relationships.
- Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into measurable outcomes.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the region (up to 75%).
Preferred Qualifications
- Board certification in a veterinary specialty.
- Experience in regional or multi-site veterinary leadership.
- Experience supporting mentorship programs, continuing education, or externship programs.
Work Environment
- Frequent travel throughout the assigned region, including driving and occasional air travel.
- Regular presence in active veterinary hospital environments.
- Ability to stand, walk, and engage with teams during hospital visits.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs.
How You’ll Grow with Us
Here, you can grow your career through access to meaningful learning opportunities, leadership programs, and continued development, including:
- Free CE and learning resources through ThriveU
- Leadership development workshops
- Career mobility across departments and teams
- Opportunities to contribute to enterprise projects and innovation initiatives
You’ll have space to thrive in your career—where your growth and wellbeing are deeply valued.
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 easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
- FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance
Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.
Who We Are
Thrive Pet Healthcare is 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. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.
Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.
We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care—and we are united by a shared set of values.
- Service – delivering exceptional service
- Empathy – leading with care
- Accountability – achieve meaningful outcomes
- Joy – be a source of light
- Exploration – learn to fuel growth
- Team – connect for success
Read more about us here.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler—giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, are supported, and are empowered to thrive.
Ready to Join Us? Apply Today!
Description
Regional Medical Director
Location: Colorado (supporting Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico)
Travel: Up to 75%
Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $200-220/year. The actual salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About the Team
You give so much of yourself to work—at Thrive Pet Healthcare, we recognize the impact you make every day. Across our Support Office teams, you’ll partner closely with leaders and colleagues nationwide to shape the future of veterinary care. You’ll do it with the support, tools, and community you need to thrive.
As part of a community of 360+ hospitals and a growing corporate team, you’ll be appreciated for who you are, the expertise you bring, and the impact you make across our organization.
The Medical Operations team partners closely with hospital leaders, Medical Directors, and veterinarians to advance medical excellence, doctor engagement, mentorship, and operational performance across Thrive Pet Healthcare’s specialty and emergency hospitals. Through collaboration, coaching, and strategic leadership, the team helps create exceptional outcomes for pets, clients, and care teams.
Make an Impact as a Regional Medical Director
The Regional Medical Director (RMD) is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for supporting medical excellence, doctor development, and hospital performance across a portfolio of veterinary hospitals. Reporting to the Vice President of Medical Operations, the RMD serves as a key partner to Medical Directors, hospital leaders, and regional operations teams.
This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, mentorship, and business acumen to help veterinarians grow professionally, strengthen hospital culture, and drive positive medical and operational outcomes. The RMD provides hands-on support through regular hospital visits, coaching, strategic planning, and collaboration with regional and enterprise stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with Medical Directors, hospital leaders, and regional operations teams to support medical excellence and hospital performance.
- Mentor and develop veterinarians through coaching, professional development, and structured support.
- Conduct regular hospital visits, providing on-site guidance, clinical leadership, and follow-up action planning.
- Analyze medical and financial performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development of veterinarians and Medical Directors.
- Lead and participate in doctor meetings, mentorship initiatives, and continuing education efforts.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership to support strategic planning, service growth, and operational initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Ensure compliance with medical policies, regulatory requirements, and clinical standards.
- Partner with externship, mentorship, and leadership development programs to strengthen the veterinarian pipeline.
- Support implementation of best practices and enterprise initiatives across the region.
- Serve as interim Medical Director when needed to provide leadership continuity.
Your Experience & Skills
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Active veterinary license and DEA registration.
- 8+ years of clinical veterinary experience.
- 5+ years of Medical Director experience.
- Experience leading teams in a multi-site or growing healthcare organization preferred.
- Strong ability to interpret medical and financial performance metrics and coach teams toward improvement.
- Proven experience mentoring, developing, and influencing veterinary professionals.
- Demonstrated success leading through change, navigating complex situations, and building collaborative relationships.
- Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into measurable outcomes.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the region (up to 75%).
Preferred Qualifications
- Board certification in a veterinary specialty.
- Experience in regional or multi-site veterinary leadership.
- Experience supporting mentorship programs, continuing education, or externship programs.
Work Environment
- Frequent travel throughout the assigned region, including driving and occasional air travel.
- Regular presence in active veterinary hospital environments.
- Ability to stand, walk, and engage with teams during hospital visits.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs.
How You’ll Grow with Us
Here, you can grow your career through access to meaningful learning opportunities, leadership programs, and continued development, including:
- Free CE and learning resources through ThriveU
- Leadership development workshops
- Career mobility across departments and teams
- Opportunities to contribute to enterprise projects and innovation initiatives
You’ll have space to thrive in your career—where your growth and wellbeing are deeply valued.
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 easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
- FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance
Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.
Who We Are
Thrive Pet Healthcare is 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. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.
Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.
We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care—and we are united by a shared set of values.
- Service – delivering exceptional service
- Empathy – leading with care
- Accountability – achieve meaningful outcomes
- Joy – be a source of light
- Exploration – learn to fuel growth
- Team – connect for success
Read more about us here.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler—giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, are supported, and are empowered to thrive.
Ready to Join Us? Apply Today!
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Verify your licensure covers all employer states
Your H-1B petition must reflect the states where you'll actually practice. If the role spans multiple states, confirm you hold active medical licenses in each before your employer files the LCA, since unlicensed practice states can trigger an RFE.
Target cap-exempt health systems first
Nonprofit hospitals and federally qualified health centers are cap-exempt under INA Section 214(i), so they can file your H-1B petition any time of year. You skip the April lottery entirely, which matters for director-level roles with delayed hiring timelines.
Cross-reference the LCA wage level against OFLC Wage Search
Regional Medical Directors are typically classified at DOL wage Level III or IV. Pull the OFLC Wage Search for your employer's specific MSA before signing an offer to confirm the LCA wage matches your seniority and supervisory scope.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate by occupation and region to surface employers with active LCA filing history for medical director roles. This filters out companies that list the title but have no documented H-1B sponsorship track record in healthcare leadership.
Request premium processing before your start date
USCIS offers 15-business-day adjudication through premium processing on Form I-907. For a Regional Medical Director transitioning from another employer mid-year, premium processing protects your start date if the standard track runs long during peak filing periods.
Confirm the SOC code matches your supervisory duties
Employers sometimes file LCAs under a general physician SOC code rather than the medical and health services manager classification. Review the O*NET occupation profile for your role's supervisory and administrative duties to ensure the SOC code on your LCA accurately reflects the position.
H-1B Visa Regional Medical Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Medical Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS requires that a specialty occupation demand at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a specific field. Regional Medical Director positions require a medical degree plus clinical experience and management competencies, clearing the specialty occupation threshold. Employers document this by attaching the job description and your credentials to the I-129 petition.
How does multi-state practice affect my H-1B petition as a Regional Medical Director?
If your role requires overseeing facilities in multiple states, your employer must file a separate LCA for each state where you'll work more than 60 workdays per year. Each LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for that state's metropolitan area. Your I-129 petition then lists all certified LCAs covering each work location.
Can a nonprofit hospital sponsor my H-1B without the lottery?
Yes. Nonprofit hospitals and federally qualified health centers are cap-exempt employers under the Immigration and Nationality Act, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual 85,000-cap and the April registration period. This makes them preferred sponsors for Regional Medical Director candidates who need a predictable hiring timeline.
How do I find health systems actively sponsoring H-1B visas for this role?
Migrate Mate lets you filter by occupation and employer to surface companies with verified H-1B LCA filing history in healthcare leadership. DOL labor condition application data shows which health systems have filed for medical director-level positions, giving you a concrete list to target rather than guessing from job postings alone.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from one health system to another in this role?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition, provided your existing H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer still files a fresh LCA before submitting the I-129 to USCIS.