Group Medical Director – Specialty

VCA Animal Hospitals

Group Medical Director managing veterinary care quality and safety. Leading teams and ensuring evidence-based practices across VCA hospitals while fostering collaboration and team development.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive Quality Medicine & Patient Safety
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across hospitals
Coach and develop Medical Directors through record reviews, hospital visits, and real-time feedback
Champion patient safety initiatives, including event reporting and continuous improvement efforts
Support adoption of new medical advancements, standards of care, and clinical best practices
Partner with teams to improve client communication, case management, and follow-up care
Oversee medical record quality, equipment standards, and clinical compliance
Manage medical-related client concerns and board complaints through resolution
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety
Partner with Field Leadership, Medical Affairs, and operations to align priorities and execution
Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of veterinarians, including new graduates
Proactively identify and address medical, staffing, and operational challenges
Serve as the medical voice within the field leadership team
Mentor and grow Medical Directors and veterinarians through coaching and development planning
Support onboarding, training, and integration of new doctors
Guide teams on improving efficiency, productivity, and team-based care delivery
Create an environment that supports continuous learning and career growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent
Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain in assigned states)
8+ years of veterinary practice experience
4+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
Specialty board certification or advanced clinical training (preferred)
Experience leading across multiple hospitals or locations (preferred)
Involvement in professional veterinary organizations (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid vacation/sick days
401(k)
Generous employee pet discounts and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

veterinary practiceclinical complianceevidence-based carecase managementmedical record qualitypatient safety initiativescoaching and developmentcontinuous improvementmedical advancementsteam-based care delivery

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitypsychological safetycommunicationmentoringproblem-solvingcoachingdevelopment planningefficiency improvement

Certifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)active veterinary licensespecialty board certification