Medical Director - New Port Richey, FL

VCA Animal Hospitals

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree required
  • Active veterinary licensure in Florida or ability to obtain
  • Commitment to high standards of veterinary medicine and ethics
  • Experience in a leadership role preferred
  • Strong collaborative and teaching skills
  • Capacity for empathetic client and team relationships

Responsibilities

  • Establish medical direction and quality for the hospital
  • Practice veterinary medicine with advanced tools and technology
  • Oversee operations support across multiple departments
  • Lead and mentor a team of veterinary professionals
  • Ensure high standards of customer service and client care

Benefits

  • Innovative health and well-being resources
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Days
  • Employee pet discounts and additional perks
Full Job Description
Join us as a Medical Director at VCA Little Animal Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida, and you'll quickly discover that you're well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities, and a talented team. You'll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why Lead the Team?

  • As a Medical Director, practice medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital
  • Support provided in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more
  • Well-established, AAHA-accredited practice in New Port Richey, Florida.
  • Join our mission to offer the best medical and surgical care while delivering excellent customer service.
  • Digital radiographs, in-house labs, and a therapeutic laser are available for practicing high-quality medicine.
  • Focus on work-life balance - We want you to enjoy your time at work!


Community
  • Beautiful location in New Port Richey, blending nature, beaches, and small-town charm.
  • Enjoy nearby Salt Springs State Park for fishing, boating, and paddling along the Pithlachascotee River.
  • Close proximity to Tampa for professional sports, museums, and other activities.
  • Perfect location to call home, steeped in history and alive with festivals and events.


Schedule

Hours of operation:
• Monday: 7 AM-6 PM
• Tuesday: 7 AM-6 PM
• Wednesday: 7 AM-6 PM
• Thursday: 7 AM-6 PM
• Friday: 7 AM-6 PM
• Saturday: 7:30 AM-5 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Cases
• Small animal, dog/cat.
• Primary and advanced care.

Who we look for
• People obsessed with pets and their care
• Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
• Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
• Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive in a dynamic and fulfilling career
• Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Total Rewards

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation
• Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials.
• This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

Health & Well-being
• Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources, including Lyra Health)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility, and gender affirmation benefits
• Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave

Professional Development
• Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University - offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

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Qualifications
• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent
• Licensure in good standing to practice in Florida or the ability to obtain
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

Learn more about the hospital [Link to hospital website]

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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