Regional Medical Director - New Jersey

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking an inspiring and visionary Regional Medical Director (RMD) to help shape the future of veterinary medicine across the Mid-Atlantic Group. As a key member of a collaborative leadership team—partnering with the Group Vice President (GVP), Regional Operations Directors (RODs), and Regional Technician Director (RTD)—you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence across hospital operations, medical care, Associate engagement, and overall leadership.

In this highly influential role, you’ll be entrusted with setting the standard for best-in-class medical practices, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care, and supporting our veterinarians in doing their best work every day. Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), you’ll guide medical quality, champion innovation, and foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and clinical excellence across your region.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate current veterinary medical thinking, as well as best practices in patient care, are followed by the medical teams in the region

• Ensure clients are receiving high-quality medical care for their pets at all hospitals within the region

• Spend time in each hospital in the designated region(s) to observe medical activities and coach the medical teams both individually and in group settings

• Use available reports, medical records, and on-site observation to review and improve the quality of diagnostic and treatment skills practiced by each individual doctor and take definitive action when these skills are sub-standard to improve the level of care delivered

• Evaluate medical equipment and take needed steps to maximize usage as appropriate

• Manage veterinary board and client complaints that are medically based on notification through resolution

• Mentor Medical Directors and Associates on improved methods of time management and efficiency, including the proper and efficient use of Technicians, as well as technology

• Motivate Medical Directors to maintain an “owner mentality” and help ensure that Associate Veterinarians consistently practice VCA standards of medicine

• Host or present local medical seminars (some of which can include invitations to non-VCA veterinarians in the region)

• Connect with and support Medical Directors and Associate Veterinarians to cultivate job satisfaction and healthy well-being

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent from an accredited university

• A minimum of 5 years’ practice experience

• Multi-Unit experience preferred

• License to practice veterinary medicine

• Ability to develop a strong working relationship with Medical Director and Associate Veterinarians for each hospital

• Ability to follow through on implementation and promotion of medical programs instituted by the Chief Medical Officer

• Ability to deliver, with the ROD, the evaluation of the Medical Director’s performance and set the medical goals for the coming year

 Special Working Conditions:

• Flexibility in schedule and hours of availability

• Environment where pets are present

• 65% travel throughout the regions you support

Additional Information 

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000-$240,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. 

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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.