Medical Director

NVA; Rifle (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

401k

PTO

CE allowance/PTO

Job summary

The Valley Veterinary Hospital in Colorado is seeking a Medical Director to lead our small-animal practice. Join a collaborative 2-doctor team delivering compassionate care with excellent client service and the potential for hospital ownership.

We offer a flexible 4-day work week with no on-call or weekends, on-site ultrasound, digital radiography, Avimark EMR, and access to visiting board-certified surgeons. Competitive base salary plus production, generous PTO, and robust benefits are provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical direction for a small-animal hospital with a collaborative 2-doctor team.
• Coordinate care with visiting board-certified surgeons for orthopedic and advanced procedures.
• Oversee diagnostics, imaging, and EMR (Avimark) to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Promote work-life balance with a flexible schedule, PTO, and a positive work culture.

Job description

Join the team at The Valley Veterinary Hospital and receive a Generous Sign-on Bonus!

High Base Salary and No Negative Accrual offered

***Hospital Buy-In Potential Available***

The Valley Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Medical Director to join our team. We are a collaborative 2-doctor practice with an energetic team focusing on delivering compassionate, quality care to the pets in the area while providing the pet parent with excellent customer service.

The Valley Veterinary Hospital offers:

• Flexible 4-day work week with no on-call and no weekends. We havea very accommodating schedule withthe option to 'start late/stay late' depending on preference. Regular schedule from 8:00 - 5:30 with a 1 hour lunch break. Late option includes 11:00 am - 8:00 pm (with 1 hour break) providing non emergentcare to our regular clients.
• Practice ownership opportunities
• We promote a healthy work culture and highlyvalue work life balancewith generous PTO and the ability to actually use it.
• Full-service small-animal veterinary medicine
• Digital Radiographs
• Digital dental radiography (full mouth x-rays required on all patients)
• Ultrasound on site for point of care diagnosis
• Electronic medical records (Avimark)
• Visiting ACVS board-certified surgeon for orthopedic and advanced surgeries
• Visiting ABVP board-certified veterinarian to perform ultrasounds and echocardiograms

Benefits Included:

Health insurance, dental, 401k, PTO, CE allowance/PTO etc, state license, DEA, liability insurance, short and long term disability etc

About the Area:

Come live in the beautiful Rocky Mountains! We are in the heart of the western slope of Colorado. If you love mountain biking, hiking, fly fishing, rafting, world-class skiing, rock climbing, horseback riding, and being outdoors – this is the place for you.Enjoy easy access to all Colorado has to offer without the high cost of living in a resort town.

Competitive annual base salary for Fulltime: $120,000-$160,000 plus production based on experience.

Accepting Applications through March 3, 2027

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
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If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

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.