Specialty Medical Director - Criticalist

At VCA, the Specialty Medical Director (MD) works with the practice administrator and the field management team, and is responsible for establishing the medical quality and patient care practiced by all doctors. The MD achieves this through strong leadership and serving as a mentor and role model for the veterinarians and staff. The MD is an integral part of the hospital management team responsible for the overall financial performance of the hospital. In addition, the MD helps create and drive the overall direction for the hospital. Depending on the size of the hospital, VCA Medical Directors split a percentage of their time in a clinical role and on administrative functions.

CALIFORNIA (Northern)

Sonoma County               VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County

CALIFORNIA (Southern)

Ontario                              VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Ontario

CONNECTICUT

West Hartford                 VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT

MICHIGAN 

Kalamazoo                      VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo

VIRGINIA

Leesburg                           VCA Animal Emergency Critical Care

WISCONSIN

Madison                          VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

• An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources.

• 401k retirement savings plan, with matching contributions.

• Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA, infertility benefits

• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days

• WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

• Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.

• Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

• 100% paid professional liability coverage

• 100% paid life insurance

• 100% paid short-term disability insurance

• Access to a network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.

For more information about any of these positions, please contact Rayna Faumuina, Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at rayna.faumuina@vca.com or 760-891-9903.

If you are a current associate, you will 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)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com