Medical Director, DVM

Join us as a Medical Director at VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. You’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities, and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Questions? Please reach out to Laurel Norman at laurel.norman@vca.com

Why Lead the Team?

• As a Medical Director, practice medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital
• Support provided in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more
• Fast-paced, collaborative practice with credentialed technicians, veterinary assistants, and client service representatives
• AAHA-accredited small animal hospital that proudly serves the Cedar Rapids community. We are committed to providing high-quality medicine and compassionate care in a team-focused environment. Our hospital sees cats and dogs, offering a wide range of services including preventive care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and more.
• Strong commitment to client education and transparent service recommendations
• Exceptional patient care is our top priority

Schedule

• Full-time or part-time schedules available
• Our FT doctors typically work 4 days per week with rotating Saturdays
• Closed on Sundays
• Hours of Operation: M-F from 8 am to 6 PM
• Saturday hours: 8 AM to 2 PM

Cases

• Advanced care, canine and feline diabetes, preventive care. Primary care, sick visits, surgery, etc.

Who we look for

• People obsessed with pets and their care
• Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
• Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
• Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
• Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Total Rewards

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

Compensation

• Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials. 
• Medical Director stipend (paid biweekly) and Medical Director annual bonus
• Sign-on/relocation/longevity bonuses available
• This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs. 

Health & Well-being

• Innovative Associate health and well-being 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 the care team
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program 

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Learn more about the hospital here:  [Link to hospital website]

If you are a current associate, you 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.