VCA Animal Hospital of Vernon in Vernon, Connecticut is seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our talented team as 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

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.

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