Medical Director

VCA Animal Hospitals

$66K — $180K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in CA, or ability to obtain
  • Commitment to high standards of medicine and veterinary ethics
  • Experience in both general practice and urgent care settings preferred
  • Strong communication skills for client and teamwork

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee medical operations at the hospital
  • Ensure the highest quality of veterinary care is provided
  • Collaborate with a multi-doctor team to enhance practice standards
  • Engage in teaching and mentoring of staff and new veterinarians
  • Participate in continuing education and clinical studies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Innovative health and well-being resources
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Generous paid parental and vacation leave
  • Continuing education allowance and paid CE days
  • Employee pet discounts and additional wellbeing tools
Full Job Description
Join us as a Medical Director at VCA Northpointe Animal Hospital 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 join the team
  • Larger independent build hospital with all the standard hospital amenities.
  • Multi-doctor practice with doctors who work well together.
  • AHAA accredited
  • Hybrid General Practice and Urgent Care hospital


Schedule
  • Full-Time, Current doctors have options of 3-12's and 4-10's but may be negotiable
  • Hospital hours 8am-8pm


Cases
  • Dogs, cats and some pocket pets (based on comfort of veterinarian)
  • Case examples, we see everything from vaccines to hemoabdomen. We do not hospitalize overnight, but transferring 24 hour hospitals are within an hour drive.


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 member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation
  • The annual salary range for this position is $66,560 - $180K.
  • Sign-on bonus up to $75k.
  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials. 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 department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
  • 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 CA, 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]

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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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