VCA Smoky Hill Animal Hospital in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our team as Medical Director.
 

This is an outstanding opportunity to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like an owner would, but without the risks of ownership. Plus, you'll have the solid backing of experts in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more, to help you succeed. 

VCA Smoky Hill Animal Hospital is a 4 doctor general practice conveniently located near Cherry Creek State Park and just outside of Denver. We are in a prime location that allows for easy access to surrounding mountainous adventures and/or a city lifestyle. We currently focus on dogs and cats, but are very open to expanding to exotics or pocket pets should the ideal candidate show interest or have experience. Our services include wellness, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, in-house labs and pharmacy, cold laser therapy, ultrasound, and more!
 

Becoming a part of our VCA Smoky Hill team would mean you are joining a group of the most supportive and fun individuals; most of which have been a part of this team for many years! We have frequent team building activities to forget the stress of the day to day, while coming back together to get the job done. We go out of our way to make you a part of our group while ensuring you can still be with your own family. Mental health and work-life-balance is extremely important to us and we do our best to ensure you can have a life inside and outside of work. We encourage our team to grow and develop their skill, as well as allow them to further their education. You’ve worked hard to get where you are and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. 

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Taking care of the future of veterinary medicine starts with taking care of our associates!  As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Benefits, Health & Well-Being

Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources).

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

Medical/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services.

Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave.

Student loan services to help with assessment and refinancing.

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.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience; annual salary starting at $120,000 - $150,000 plus stipends, production, and bonus potential.

To be considered for this position, please apply by: January 31, 2025

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