Medical Director

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Petcare Veterinary Service is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Medical Director to our team.  

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our progressive environment means you’ll work collaboratively in our easy-going, yet busy, state-of-the-art hospital. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.  

We are a full-service veterinary medical facility in West Hartford, CT. Here at Petcare Veterinary Services, we seek to provide the best medical and surgical care possible for our highly-valued patients. We promote responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities. With a boutique-like and great team environment, Petcare can serve the needs of you and your pet. https://petcarewh.com/

Medical Director 

Petcare Veterinary Service in West Hartford, CT

$150,000-$175,000 base salary + production and bonuses 

Plus, get up to a $100,000 Incentive and/or Relocation Bonus, which has the same zing as a hundred pounds of fresh cat nip. Eligible for relocation bonus.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

• Examine and diagnose diseases and injuries of pets (primarily dogs and cats), and treat surgically or medically
• Collaborate within our veterinary ecosystem, and communicate with referring veterinarians
• Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training to stay at the top of your field   
• Leading & supervising the clinic team to working with the Hospital Manager on finances
• Working with a Regional Operations Manager and the Hospital Manager to achieve high standards and provide superior pet patient care
• Administer core vaccinations and counsel clients in well pet
• Perform dentistries
• Contribute to making our workplace enjoyable for all: staff, clients, and pets 

BENEFITS  

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 
• 401K with a company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect work-life balance 
• Employee Ruff-erral Program  
• Professional liability insurance coverage through Rarebreed
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Commuter Benefits 
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance  
• Company-paid bonding leave
• Employer-assisted student loan repayment  
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development and uniform allowance
• Reimbursement for professional fees of medical licensing, DEA licensing, and professional memberships (eligible employees only)  
• Mental Health Resources
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director  
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing  

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products 
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing 
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods 
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

REQUIREMENTS   

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree 
• 2+ years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in a Veterinary Hospital setting is preferred 
• Internship training is also preferred but not required 
• Ability to attain CT Veterinary License  
• Excel in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and thriving in a fast-paced environment 

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions. 

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.       

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check. 

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. 

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/ 

Where uncommon support partners with joy.