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Medical Director

VCA Animal Hospitals

Farmingville, NYFull-time$150–220K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–220K/yr
Location
Farmingville, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NY Veterinary Licensure Or Ability To ObtainDoctorate

Job overview

The Medical Director oversees medical quality and patient care provided by the hospital’s doctors, contributes to financial success, and sets the hospital’s strategic direction. The role combines leadership responsibilities, approximately 30% of the time, with clinical duties as a staff veterinarian for the remaining 70%. Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive dedicated mentorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Veterinary MedicineTeachingTeamworkRelationship BuildingEmpathyLifelong Learning

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or EquivalentNY Veterinary Licensure or Ability to ObtainVeterinary Code of Ethics

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Join us as a Medical Director at VCA Farmingville Animal Hospital and you’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

As the Medical Director , you will work under the guidance of the field management team and oversee the medical quality and patient care provided by all doctors within the hospital. In this key leadership role, you will also be part of the hospital’s management team, contributing to its overall financial success. You will set and drive the hospital’s strategic direction to ensure positive outcomes. Approximately 30% of your time will be dedicated to leadership responsibilities, with the remaining 70% focused on clinical duties as a staff veterinarian.

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 risks of ownership. Plus, you'll have the solid backing of experts in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more, to help you succeed!

Why join the team

  • We are a long-standing practice in the community with 2 tenured doctors who have been with the practice 20+ years

  • We believe in a family atmosphere as a team and laughter is a big part of our days

  • Hands-free radiology

  • Fear-Free accredited or Fear Free Certified associates when possible

  • AAHA accredited

  • Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive dedicated mentorship

Schedule

  • Full-Time

  • Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 8-8, Fri 8-5, Sat 8-4

Cases

  • Cats, Dogs

Who we look for

  • People obsessed with pets and their care

  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine

  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team

  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career

  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Total Rewards

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation

  • The annual salary range for this position is $150k - $220k, dependent on experience.

  • This position is eligible for a Medical Director Stipend and MD Annual Bonus potential

  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.

  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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 the care team

  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Discover Additional Benefits Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) (https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en/benefits)

Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent

  • Licensure in good standing to practice in NY , or the ability to obtain

  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

About VCA

VCA is a leader in veterinary care and is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. With a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, we impact pets, people and our communities by delivering world-class medicine with hometown care to over 4.5 million pets annually.

Trusted and empowered, our 35,000 Associates collaborate and unleash their unique power to achieve the best outcomes. With access to endless resources, we continuously learn and share knowledge to build fulfilling careers, push our profession forward and make a lasting impact on our shared future.

VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards A Better World for Pets™. Learn more at www.vca.com or find us on social media.

Learn more about the hospital [VCA Farmingville Animal Hospital] (https://vcahospitals.com/farmingville)

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

How this job compares

Set against the 1,769 open Medical Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–220K/yr
  • New York median$255–375K/yr110 salary ranges
  • US median$228–373K/yr987 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $185K, is 41% below the New York median midpoint ($312K) — in the lowest quarter of Medical Director salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 133 open Medical Director jobs in New York and 1,769 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Medical Director postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (954 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,233 of the 1,769 open Medical Director jobs (70%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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