Medical Director

Old Town Animal Care Center; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO & CE reimbursement

Staff pet discounts

Professional liability coverage

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) seeks a co-Medical Director for Old Town Animal Care Center in Chicago. You will partner with the Medical Director to set medical standards, mentor doctors, and lead the in-hospital medical team in preventive, urgent, dentistry, and surgical care.

You will guide day-to-day medical decisions, support the team, and drive growth through mentorship resources and comprehensive PetOne training.

Qualifications

• Requires DVM and eligibility for clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Medical Director on medical leadership and standards of care.
• Lead day-to-day guidance and support to doctors and staff.
• Mentor doctors and grow the team with NVA resources.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Medical decision-making

Team development

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Tools

Ultrasound

Echocardiography

Surgery

Job description

Great veterinary leaders create cultures where positivity fuels collaboration, people feel supported to grow, and every team member can make a meaningful impact. Join Dr. Kirsten Plomin and a collaborative 5-DVM team at Old Town Animal Care Center as co-Medical Director to shape medical standards, mentor doctors, and keep practicing the medicine you love.

The Opportunity:

• Partner with our Medical Director as part of the hospital’s medical leadership team, sharing responsibility for medical decisions, standards of care, mentorship, and team development.
• Serve as the primary full-time, in-hospital medical leader, giving doctors and team members consistent, day-to-day guidance and support.
• Develop and foster growth in team members, in partnership with NVA's medical and mentorship resources, like the NVA Mentorship program and PetOne Training Center.
• Continue practicing the medicine you love across preventive care, urgent care, dentistry, surgery, and complex medical workups.
• Bring your perspective to a hospital where leadership is collaborative, your voice carries weight, and the responsibility does not rest on one person alone.

The Resources:

• 5 DVM team supported by lead technicians, a surgical lead, pharmacy support, CSRs, and a skilled technician/assistant team.
• An established leadership partner who is a practicing veterinarian and part owner of the hospital.
• Full-service care for cats and dogs.
• Dentistry, soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and urgent care availability.
• Diagnostics including ultrasound and echocardiogram options, EKG, radiography, and laboratory services.
• Laser therapy to support pain management, inflammation, healing, and post-surgical recovery.

The Lifestyle:

• Lead in one of Chicago’s most sought-after neighborhoods, surrounded by historic architecture, acclaimed restaurants, and vibrant city life.
• Minutes from Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast, River North, and Lake Michigan.
• Enjoy a truly walkable lifestyle with dining, entertainment, nightlife, and cultural attractions right outside your door.
• Easy access to public transportation and everything downtown Chicago has to offer.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting salary of $150,000 - $180,000 plus quarterly production bonuses with no negative accrual.
• Eligibility-based leadership bonuses.
• Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus offered.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Access to CE courses in dentistry, ultrasound, surgery, and more at NVA’s nearby PetOne Training Center in Addison, IL.
• Professional liability coverage, DEA and state licensing, and AVMA membership.
• PTO, paid CE, and CE/licensing reimbursement.
• Generous staff pet discounts.
• Final compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services provided.

If you’re ready for your impact to extend beyond your own exam room, this is your opportunity to lead the medicine, grow the people, and help shape what comes next!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

• We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.