Job Description

If you are seeking to practice outstanding specialty medicine AND help develop and expand a purpose-driven team of professionals and support team members, ) has the opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking a Specialty Medical Director to join our well-established emergency and specialty hospital team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated Veterinary Specialist in Critical Care or Internal Medicine to begin transitioning your career into a leadership position establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital while also continuing to practice veterinary medicine. You will receive support from the Regional Medical Director and other field team and Support Office associates.

We are located in a 27,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility that was designed as a 24-hour specialty hospital offering all of the high tech equipment that one could want including a complete in-house lab, Doppler, ventilators, telemetry, spiral CT, MRI and linear accelerator. Our hospital is co-located in The Life Centre with several specialty practices owned by other companies with whom we enjoy very cordial, mutually supportive working relationships.

Our doctors and staff are committed to exceptional patient/client care. Specialties include emergency, critical care, internal medicine, radiology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry/oral surgery, ophthalmology, general surgery, medical oncology and rehabilitation.

Our hospital is located in beautiful Loudoun County, Virgina close to snow skiing, spectacular beaches and national parks. With Washington D.C. only 45 minutes to the east and West Virginia 30 minutes to the west, there are plenty of recreational opportunities awaiting you.

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources.

401k retirement savings plan, with matching contributions of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA, infertility benefits

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days

WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

\xe2\x80\x8bOpportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.

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 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.

For more information about this position, please contact Rayna Faumuina, Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty, at or 760-891-990

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

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