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VCA Animal Hospitals Veterinary Medical Director - Vernon, CT in Vernon, Connecticut
VCA Animal Hospital of Vernon is seeking an experienced veterinarian to help lead our talented team in Vernon, Connecticut as the hospital's Medical Director .
Come find your next “home” at VCA! The medical director role at VCA is a great mix of time spent on the floor, still doing what you love by seeing cases, and helping the current doctors grow and learn as you lead the hospital by example.
This is a great opportunity to operate in the same sense an "owner" would, without all the added responsibilities of ownership. At VCA, we have all the additional resources to make your journey as a medical director east so you can focus on the most important goal - providing world-class medicine to our beloved animals.
What makes our hospital unique?
Access to VCA's internal medical scribe service
Medical Director Bonuses and Stipends
We are a small animal cat and dog practice.
We see a variety of cases from wellness and preventative medicine to surgery and dentistry
Advanced diagnostic tools that include: full-digital radiography,
Small practice, with a team of 3 licensed and unlicensed technicians, 1 CSR, and and HM with a technician background
Very low-drama workplace, where we’re supportive of learning, development, and collaboration!
Schedule:
Full-time
We’re open 6 days/week, no on-call hours
Schedule includes every other Saturday (8-1).
Click here to learn more about VCA Connecticut
** If you have any questions about the hospital and/or the role before applying, feel free to reach out to me directly through email at nick.silva@vca.com
As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
Health & Wellness
Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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 Staff
VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
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 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists
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).
VCA began in 1986 as a privately owned company with one animal hospital. Today, we are the largest family of animal care providers nationwide. Despite unprecedented growth, VCA has never abandoned its devotion to compassionate, comprehensive pet care. Take a look at our open positions throughout the U.S. and Canada! We’re always looking for top notch talent to join the VCA family!
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