Medical Director - Edgewater, FL
About The Position
VCA Edgewater Shores Animal Hospital in Edgewater, Florida, is seeking a Medical Director to lead the hospital’s medical direction and quality of care while continuing to practice veterinary medicine. The role combines clinical work with leadership, mentoring, and development of the medical team. The Medical Director will help foster collaboration, accountability, and continued learning, with support in operations, marketing, human resources, payroll, and other functions. The hospital serves the community through thoughtful medical recommendations, compassionate patient care, and outstanding client service. Its facilities include digital radiography, dental radiography, a dedicated dental suite, on-site ultrasound, and a surgical laser. Visiting radiology and cardiology specialists provide advanced diagnostic services, including ultrasound and cardiac evaluations. The position offers a full-time schedule. Hospital hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Compensation is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and relevant credentials. A Medical Director stipend and annual bonus are offered, with sign-on, relocation, and longevity bonuses available. The role may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent.
- Florida licensure in good standing to practice, or the ability to obtain it.
- Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
- Strong surgical proficiency.
- Sound clinical judgment and ability to efficiently assess and treat sick and urgent-care patients.
- Ability to confidently manage a diverse caseload.
- Commitment to client education and transparent service recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials are considered in compensation; no specific preferred qualifications are listed.
Responsibilities
- Practice veterinary medicine while establishing the hospital’s medical direction and quality standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the medical team.
- Assess and treat sick and urgent-care patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Manage a diverse caseload and perform surgery.
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continued learning.
- Provide thoughtful medical recommendations, client education, and transparent service recommendations.
- Deliver compassionate patient care and outstanding client service.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Continuing education allowance and paid continuing education days.
- Medical Director stipend paid biweekly and Medical Director annual bonus.
- Sign-on, relocation, and longevity bonuses available.
- Potential eligibility for other variable pay programs.
- Associate health and well-being resources, including Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and additional mental health resources.
- Infertility benefits and gender affirmation services.
- Employee pet discounts.
- Additional continuing education through WOOF University.
- Generous employee pet discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
