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Medical Director - Thornton, CO-March 2024
Thornton
Mar 30, 2026
About Medical Director - Thornton, CO

  VCA Thornton Animal Hospital in Thornton, Colorado is seeking a highly experienced Veterinarian to lead our DVM team as Medical Director.

  VCA Thornton Animal Hospital is a member of VCA IdeaPark , a group of hospitals working to rethink the future of veterinary medicine. If you are curious about different ways to solve existing problems in veterinary medicine and enjoy being on the leading edge, VCA Thornton Animal Hospital is the hospital for you! You will be joining a network of like-minded associates, supported by an all-star team and have access to our latest digital tools. We offer a variety of services including preventative wellness, emergency care, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, digital radiography, and more!

  VCA IdeaPark is focused on some of the biggest opportunities facing hospitals in our profession including:

  Increasing capacity to care for patients in an associate-centric manner

  Improving convenience and optimizing efficiency for clients and care teams

  Reducing stress for clients, patients and care teams.

  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.

  We are looking for a leader who brings an ownership mentality to the practice and relishes the opportunity to lead bold change. At VCA Thornton Animal Hospital, you will find us creating breakthroughs in experience for hospital associates, clients, and patients. We are challenging the existing paradigms in veterinary medicine and are looking for a veterinarian who wants to be part of this journey with us!

  Hospital Website (https://vcahospitals.com/thornton?utm_source=maps&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=VCA_Thornton_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 & Wellness

  Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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

  Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience; a nnual salary starting at $130,000 - $145,000 plus stipends, production, and bonus potential.

  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

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