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VCA Cat Hospital of Chicago located in Chicago, IL is looking for a Medical Director who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

*Sign on/Retention Bonus!

Our client base is growing at VCA Cat Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, IL!  We have been proudly serving the feline community for over 20 years.

Are you looking to lead a practice with the following qualities?

• Loyal and dedicated clients
• Educated and Compassionate support team with certified veterinary technicians
• A professional, collaborative, fun practice style
• Great benefits and growth opportunities

If so, then come lead our team as the Medical Director of this unique practice!

VCA Cat Hospital of Chicago is a well-equipped facility with a devoted and highly skilled staff.  We have a genuine love for cats and believe in the human-animal bond.  Our team provides high-quality, compassionate, feline-friendly medical care for our patients. 

At VCA, all of our hospitals are former private practices that have retained the spirit that made them successful and now have the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community. 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. Our Medical Director will play an integral role in the overall success of the hospital by creating and motivating the team to achieve positive results.

What we are:

• Busy 4 doctor practice
• AAHA, AAFP, Cat Friendly Practice–Gold
• Services include:  Preventative Care, Surgery, Dentistry with Dental Radiography, Digital Radiographs, Ultrasound, and Feline Radioactive Thyroid I-131 Treatment

What we are looking for:

• An effective leader who can serve as a mentor and role model for our veterinarians and staff
• Someone who will establish the medical quality and patient care practiced by all doctors in the hospital 
• A strong work ethic, integrity, and a consistent positive attitude while doing what they love…practicing quality medicine!

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 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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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