Medical Director
About The Position
The Medical Director (MD) works in close partnership with field leadership and plays a key role in shaping the medical quality, culture, and patient care standards of the hospital. This role combines clinical excellence with hands-on leadership, mentorship, and operational partnership. The MD: Sets and maintains the highest medical standards for the hospital Provides mentorship, coaching, and support to veterinarians and the care team Models a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture Partners with hospital leadership to influence overall financial performance Helps guide strategic priorities and hospital initiatives Maintains a strong work ethic, integrity, and supportive leadership presence Performs all duties of a staff veterinarian while taking on additional leadership responsibilities Because our hospital sees a mix of primary care and emergent cases — without typical ER hours — our Medical Director has opportunities to work up unique cases and truly shape the medical direction of the practice.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM/VMD) or equivalent
- Licensure in good standing to practice in Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain
- Strong commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine
- Current DEA license or ability to obtain
- Completion of at least 30 hours of accredited CE per calendar year
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Sets and maintains the highest medical standards for the hospital
- Provides mentorship, coaching, and support to veterinarians and the care team
- Models a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Partners with hospital leadership to influence overall financial performance
- Helps guide strategic priorities and hospital initiatives
- Maintains a strong work ethic, integrity, and supportive leadership presence
- Performs all duties of a staff veterinarian while taking on additional leadership responsibilities
Benefits
- Innovative well-being resources (Headspace, Fidelity financial tools, mental health support)
- 401(k) with company match
- Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
- Paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time
- Continuing Education allowance + paid CE days
- WOOF University – extensive CE for Doctors and the care team
- VCA Academy Mentorship Program – participate as a mentor or mentee
- Opportunities to engage in clinical studies
- Local VCA-hosted CE requirements supported
- Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
- 100% paid professional liability coverage
- 100% paid life insurance
- 100% paid short-term disability
- Access to a network of 5,000+ doctors, including 600+ specialists
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
