VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency in Antioch, California is seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our talented team as Medical Director.

Sign-on Bonus up to $50k!

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. 

At VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency we operate 24 hours a day facility with focus on providing care for emergent canine and feline cases and are a referral hospital for after-hours care for the local general practitioners. Our emergency surgeries are performed by a board-certified on-call surgeon. This hospital also houses interns that split their time between this facility and our sister hospital in Walnut Creek, Encina Veterinary Medical Center, and plays a vital role in their 13-month program. Our experienced and knowledgeable team members are fully trained on the latest veterinary medicine and procedures, ensuring that our patients receive the best veterinary care in the industry.

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL:

Our well-appointed hospital includes 4 exam rooms, 1 large and open treatment area, a surgery suite, an isolation unit, and Snyder ICU oxygen cage.

In-house laboratory capabilities include Heska CBC and Chemistries, Electrolytes, iStat, PT/PTT/Viscoelastic Coagulation Monitoring, Felv/FIV, Parvo, Idexx Resting Cortisol, and cytology. We use Antech laboratories for all other diagnostics.

We have an in-house ultrasound and digital radiography technology with a viewing station to review radiographs with owners as well as the opportunity to send out all our digital radiographs to a Board-Certified Radiologist for an expert opinion.

Surgical monitoring and support include Cardell monitors including pulse ox and blood pressure monitoring.

Electronic Medical Records

Long-term, experienced, and very knowledgeable RVT’s and vet assistants

A loyal RDVM base for referrals

Complete pharmacy, including canine pRBC, canine and feline plasma, intralipids and a large inventory of established emergency pharmaceuticals

Strong focus on client education

Antioch is a growing city! With the recent BART extension everything the Bay Area has to offer is more readily accessible. It has an ideal year-round climate with incredible outdoor opportunities including hiking, mountain biking, water sports, skiing, wine tasting, and camping. An easy drive in any direction takes you to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, or Napa Valley with all their accompanying activities.

Hospital Website

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $250K to $275K. 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 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.