Medical Director

VCA Animal Hospitals

$115K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in Illinois, or the ability to obtain it
  • Commitment to high standards of veterinary medicine and ethics

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of veterinary professionals
  • Provide medical, dental, and surgical care to small animals
  • Foster a collaborative environment for ongoing team learning
  • Build strong relationships with clients and pet owners
  • Ensure quality care and adherence to veterinary protocols
  • Support the growth and development of veterinary staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Flexible paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing education allowance and paid CE days
  • Access to innovative health and well-being resources
  • Employee pet discounts
Full Job Description
Join us as a Medical Director, DVMat VCA All Pets Animal Hospital in Lockport, IL 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.

Questions? Please email Laurel Norman at [email protected]

Why Join Our Team?
  • Well-Established & Growing: VCA All Pets has proudly served the Lockport community for over 30 years and is dedicated to progressive, high-quality medicine in a supportive and friendly environment.
  • Located just 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago along the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal, Lockport offers a picturesque small-town feel with city access. Explore 38 parks, a thriving park district, and a charming downtown with museums, boutique shops, and top-notch dining. Lockport is conveniently connected to Chicago via Metra's heritage corridor, making it a great place to live and work.
  • Spacious & Well-Equipped Facility: Our 12,000 sq. ft. hospital offers spacious exam rooms, an updated treatment area, surgery suite, dedicated dental area, digital radiography, ultrasound, a full pharmacy, therapeutic laser, roomy boarding accommodations, and daycare.
  • Encouragement for Growth: We welcome our doctors to pursue their individual interests, offering support for new learning and personal goals in veterinary medicine.
  • Experienced Support Staff: Enjoy a team-oriented environment with highly trained and skilled support staff.
  • Work-Life Balance: Doctors have a set schedule, manageable workload, and 30-minute appointments with a dedicated surgery day. Our clinic hours allow for a predictable and balanced work and home life.

Schedule
  • Hospital Hours: Open six days a week with a set schedule and no on-call hours, enabling a stable and balanced routine.

Cases

Primarily small animal general practice, providing progressive medical, dental, and surgical care in a collaborative setting.

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 for 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. The annual salary range for this position is $115K - $130K. The salary range listed is based on a 40-hour work week.
  • 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

Discover Additional Benefits Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) (open link in new window)

Qualifications
  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in (IL), 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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