• Medical Director - Sign-on/Retention Bonus up to $50k!

    VCA Animal HospitalsThornton, CO 80241

    Job #2668402447

  • VCA Thornton Animal Hospital in Thornton, Colorado is seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our DVM team as Medical Director.

    Sign-on/Retention Bonus up to $50k!

    VCA Thornton Animal Hospital is a member of VCA IdeaPark , a group of hospitals working to rethink the future of veterinary medicine. If you are curious about different ways to solve existing problems in veterinary medicine and enjoy being on the leading edge, VCA Thornton Animal Hospital is the hospital for you! You will be joining a network of like-minded associates, supported by an all-star team and have access to our latest digital tools. We offer a variety of services including preventative wellness, emergency care, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, digital radiography, and more!

    VCA IdeaPark is focused on some of the biggest opportunities facing hospitals in our profession including:

    • Increasing capacity to care for patients in an associate-centric manner

    • Improving convenience and optimizing efficiency for clients and care teams

    • Reducing stress for clients, patients and care teams.

    This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated veterinarian to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like a practice owner. Plus, you'll have the solid backing of experts in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more, to help you succeed.

    We are looking for a leader who brings an ownership mentality to the practice and relishes the opportunity to lead bold change. At VCA Thornton Animal Hospital, you will find us creating breakthroughs in experience for hospital associates, clients, and patients. We are challenging the existing paradigms in veterinary medicine and are looking for a veterinarian who wants to be part of this journey with us!

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    As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

    Health & Wellness

    • Innovative associate health and wellbeing department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)

    • 401k retirement savings plan with company match

    • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

    • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

    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; a nnual salary starting at $130,000 - $145,000 plus stipends, production, and bonus potential.

    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 ~~~