VCA San Mateo Animal Hospital located in San Mateo, California is looking for a Medical Director who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

Sign-on/Retention Bonus up to $100k with a two-year+ commitment for doctors with 2+ years of experience!

We have state of the art digital radiographic equipment, digital dental x-ray imaging, and full in-house blood diagnostics. We also offer boarding. 

VCA San Mateo is looking for a full-time veterinarian.  Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm, closed on Sunday.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated veterinarian to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like a practice owner. Plus, you'll have the solid backing of experts in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, and more, to help you succeed. 

San Mateo is a busy, diverse city centrally located in the Bay Area.  We are fifteen miles north of San Francisco and 20 miles south of San Jose, California.  New developments both residential and commercial are popping up just about at every corner. Cost of living is comparable to the Bay Area. Brand new condominium and apartment complexes are being built walking distance from the hospital.   Whether you like shopping, fine dining, strolling or jogging along beautiful waterfront trails, boating, sailing, windsurfing, fishing, you can have it all right here just minutes away from VCA San Mateo Animal Hospital.

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

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 Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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