Chief Medical Officer
Upstate Veterinary Specialties, Latham, NY, United States
Lead the Future of Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Upstate Veterinary Specialties | Latham, New York
Starting at $250,000+ | Commensurate with Experience
At
Upstate Veterinary Specialties (UVS) , we’re driven by a simple but powerful purpose: helping pets live longer, happier lives through exceptional medicine and compassionate care. As a privately owned, growing specialty and emergency hospital, we are seeking a visionary
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
to help shape the future of clinical excellence at UVS.
This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to influence the future of veterinary medicine.
About the Opportunity
As our
Chief Medical Officer , you will serve as the senior clinical executive responsible for defining and advancing the medical vision, strategy, and standards of care across the organization. Partnering closely with Ownership and Executive Leadership, you’ll guide strategic growth, support innovation, and ensure the highest standards of patient care across our specialty and emergency services.
This role operates at a systems level, supporting and developing medical leaders while driving long-term clinical excellence, quality, and organizational impact.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Clinical Leadership
Set and champion the hospital’s long-term medical vision and clinical strategy
Define and uphold hospital-wide standards of care, quality, and patient safety
Evaluate and develop new specialty services, clinical programs, and growth opportunities
Lead strategic oversight of medical quality metrics, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Leadership & Organizational Impact
Mentor and support Medical Directors and Chiefs of Service
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and clinical excellence
Guide high-level review of medical trends, significant events, and systems-level opportunities
Serve as the senior clinical voice within the executive leadership team
Clinical Innovation & Growth
Shape service line growth, recruitment priorities, and specialty expansion strategies
Partner cross-functionally with HR and Finance on compensation philosophy and medical staff strategy
Evaluate emerging technologies, clinical programs, and care models
Strengthen referral partnerships and support access, affordability, and consistency in care delivery
External Leadership & Governance
Represent UVS within professional organizations and industry forums
Support medical governance, regulatory compliance, and best practices
Provide executive oversight of patient safety and clinical learning initiatives
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking leader with both clinical credibility and strategic vision.
Qualifications
DVM, VMD (or equivalent international degree); MD/DO considered
Advanced training and board certification strongly preferred
10+ years in a 24-hour emergency/specialty referral setting
5+ years in senior clinical leadership with multi-service or hospital-wide oversight
Demonstrated success leading through influence and driving organizational change
You Bring
Exceptional strategic and systems-level thinking
Strong executive presence and stakeholder alignment skills
Deep commitment to medical excellence, ethics, and innovation
A passion for developing people and advancing the profession
A growth mindset grounded in compassion, dedication, and knowledge
Why UVS?
At UVS, you’ll join a highly collaborative leadership team and a hospital committed to innovation, excellence, and doing what’s right for patients, clients, and our teams.
What sets us apart:
Privately owned, mission-driven organization
40,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital
Advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and expanding specialty services
Strong referral partnerships and a reputation for exceptional medicine
Opportunity to shape strategy at an executive level and leave a lasting impact on the profession
Ready to Help Shape What’s Next?
If you’re energized by building, mentoring, innovating, and elevating specialty care at an organizational level, we’d love to talk.
Join us in leading the future of veterinary medicine.
Chief Medical Officer
Upstate Veterinary Specialties | Latham, New York
Starting at $250,000+ | Commensurate with Experience
At
Upstate Veterinary Specialties (UVS) , we’re driven by a simple but powerful purpose: helping pets live longer, happier lives through exceptional medicine and compassionate care. As a privately owned, growing specialty and emergency hospital, we are seeking a visionary
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
to help shape the future of clinical excellence at UVS.
This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to influence the future of veterinary medicine.
About the Opportunity
As our
Chief Medical Officer , you will serve as the senior clinical executive responsible for defining and advancing the medical vision, strategy, and standards of care across the organization. Partnering closely with Ownership and Executive Leadership, you’ll guide strategic growth, support innovation, and ensure the highest standards of patient care across our specialty and emergency services.
This role operates at a systems level, supporting and developing medical leaders while driving long-term clinical excellence, quality, and organizational impact.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Clinical Leadership
Set and champion the hospital’s long-term medical vision and clinical strategy
Define and uphold hospital-wide standards of care, quality, and patient safety
Evaluate and develop new specialty services, clinical programs, and growth opportunities
Lead strategic oversight of medical quality metrics, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Leadership & Organizational Impact
Mentor and support Medical Directors and Chiefs of Service
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and clinical excellence
Guide high-level review of medical trends, significant events, and systems-level opportunities
Serve as the senior clinical voice within the executive leadership team
Clinical Innovation & Growth
Shape service line growth, recruitment priorities, and specialty expansion strategies
Partner cross-functionally with HR and Finance on compensation philosophy and medical staff strategy
Evaluate emerging technologies, clinical programs, and care models
Strengthen referral partnerships and support access, affordability, and consistency in care delivery
External Leadership & Governance
Represent UVS within professional organizations and industry forums
Support medical governance, regulatory compliance, and best practices
Provide executive oversight of patient safety and clinical learning initiatives
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking leader with both clinical credibility and strategic vision.
Qualifications
DVM, VMD (or equivalent international degree); MD/DO considered
Advanced training and board certification strongly preferred
10+ years in a 24-hour emergency/specialty referral setting
5+ years in senior clinical leadership with multi-service or hospital-wide oversight
Demonstrated success leading through influence and driving organizational change
You Bring
Exceptional strategic and systems-level thinking
Strong executive presence and stakeholder alignment skills
Deep commitment to medical excellence, ethics, and innovation
A passion for developing people and advancing the profession
A growth mindset grounded in compassion, dedication, and knowledge
Why UVS?
At UVS, you’ll join a highly collaborative leadership team and a hospital committed to innovation, excellence, and doing what’s right for patients, clients, and our teams.
What sets us apart:
Privately owned, mission-driven organization
40,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital
Advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and expanding specialty services
Strong referral partnerships and a reputation for exceptional medicine
Opportunity to shape strategy at an executive level and leave a lasting impact on the profession
Ready to Help Shape What’s Next?
If you’re energized by building, mentoring, innovating, and elevating specialty care at an organizational level, we’d love to talk.
Join us in leading the future of veterinary medicine.