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.

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

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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)

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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