Join VCA and practice medicine your way! Our client base is growing at VCA East Islip Animal Hospital in Islip, NY and we're looking for a Medical Director to help lead our team!

We are seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our 2-doctor team of Veterinarians as Medical Director. This is an outstanding opportunity to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like an owner would, but without the risks of ownership. Plus, you'll have the solid backing of experts in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more, to help you succeed. 

At VCA, you can be the veterinarian that you have always wanted to be!  We have a special culture in our hospitals that values individual skill, personality and gives you the autonomy that you need to practice high quality medicine.  Whether you are an experienced veterinarian or a new graduate, we provide the mentorship and development you need to grow in your veterinary career.

All of our hospitals are former private-practices that have retained the spirit that made them successful and now also have access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community.  Those resources provide the training and equipment to meet the development interest of our doctors.  Our philosophy is to provide our doctors and hospital teams with the tools to be successful.  We then rely on our doctors to make the best decisions for their patients.

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 $130K - $150K. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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 & Well-being

Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)401k retirement savings plan with company matchHealth/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation servicesPaid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education DaysWOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and StaffVCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER settingOpportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets100% paid professional liability coverage100% paid life insurance100% paid short-term disability insuranceAccess to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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.