Job Description

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking Specialty Medical Directors at several locations across the country. Most Specialty Medical Directors are experienced specialists or emergency veterinarians, who have an interest and are confident in leading a diverse group of doctors in the dynamic environment of a 24-hour, specialty practice.

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

CALIFORNIA (Southern)

Ontario

CONNECTICUT

West Hartford

MICHIGAN

Kalamazoo

VIRGINIA

Leesburg

WISCONSIN

Maddison

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 or 760-891-9903.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

VCA Animal Hospitals