Walnut Creek, CA, 94597, USA
74 days ago
Medical Director- Walnut Creek, CA
**VCA** **Cottage Animal Hospital** in **Walnut Creek, California** is seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our talented team as **Medical Director** . 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. **Team longevity: 37 years between 3 Registered Veterinary Technicians: and a long history of exemplary service in the community** + High staff morale **Newly remodeled interior** + Dental x-ray + Ultrasound Machine + Digital X-ray + Large surgical suite **Cottage prides itself on knowing it’s clients and patients give it a family-oriented feel** + Care club ( wellness plans ) + AAHA accredited Full-time, 4 days/week, the hospital is open 6 days/week, M-F 730-6pm, Saturday 8-5 pm and closed Sunday and all major holidays. Overall, VCA Cottage Animal Hospital is located in a moderately affluent community. **Walnut Creek** is a city in Contra Costa County, California (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra\_Costa\_County,\_California) , located 16 miles east of the city of Oakland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,\_California) in the East Bay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East\_Bay\_%28California%29) region of the San Francisco Bay Area (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San\_Francisco\_Bay\_Area) . Although not as large as neighboring Concord (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord,\_California) , Walnut Creek serves as a hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa County, due in part to its location at the junction of the highways from Sacramento (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento) and San Jose (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San\_Jose,\_California) (I-680 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate\_680\_%28California%29) ) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California\_State\_Route\_24) ), as well as it’s accessibility by BART (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BART) . . Our hospital has a good reputation and has been part of the community since 1978. We have a large senior community (Rossmoor) of 10,244 people located just two miles away from which we draw a large portion of our clients. **Hospital Website (https://vcahospital.com/cottage)** **Hospital Video** At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $66,560 - $180K. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs. 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
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