**VCA Anderson Animal Hospital** , located in **Lakewood** **, CO** , is looking for a **Medical Director** who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive team.

**Sign-on/Retention Bonus up to $50k!**

A Medical Director at VCA is a job that gives you autonomy, ownership, and career growth. It allows you to share in the success of the hospital. 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 financial risks. You'll have the solid backing of experts in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more, to help you succeed.

As a hospital that has been AAHA accredited for 50 YEARS, you can rest assured we offer the highest level of medical care. Not only do we have a boarded surgeon, cardiologist, and radiologist regularly offering in-house services, but there are also at least five, 24-hour specialty hospitals within a 15-mile radius. Our facility provides access to digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house chemistry and CBC, and more!

Our well-established support staff allows doctors to focus on diagnosis and treatment, surgery, medical records, and client relationships. We have 3 certified technicians, and some of our team members have been with the practice for 25 years!

VCA Anderson Animal Hospital offers flexible scheduling, three or four 10-hour shifts per week, and at least a 4-day weekend once / month (typically, of the associates choosing). We are closed overnight, Sundays, and holidays with NO on-call! Our entire team deeply values work-life balance. We would love for you to join our practice!

VCA Anderson is nestled intimately within the community we serve, and we have many clients that we have been helping for 30 years or more! This charming hospital is located in beautiful Lakewood, CO halfway between the convenience and bustle of Denver and the adventure and activities of the Rocky Mountains. It is in the perfect location for hiking, snowboarding, skiing, biking, golfing, and more!

Hospital Website (https://vcahospitals.com/anderson?utm_source=maps&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=VCA_Anderson_Animal_Hospital)

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 Academys 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

**Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience; annual salary starting at $140,000 - $165,000** **plus stipends, production, and bonus potential.**

**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**