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VCA Animal Hospitals
Richfield, Minnesota

Medical Director, DVM

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120K - $130K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join us as a Medical Director at VCA Animal Care Hospital in Richfield, MN 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.

Questions? Please email Laurel Norman at laurel.norman@vca.com

Why join the team

Leadership Opportunity: This role provides autonomy and ownership, allowing you to set the medical direction of the hospital with the support of VCA’s resources.

Small but mighty team with 1 full time DVM (2 or 3 when fully staffed)

We have a spacious surgical suite, 4 exam rooms, and a spacious lobby. Our facility is equipped with DR radiology, in-house CBC/Chem machines, therapy laser, and an ultrasound machine.

  • Hands-free radiology and Fear free practices are followed
  • AAHA-accredited

A dedicated team that enjoys a collaborative environment. Well established in the community for over 50 years, seeing generations as well as new pet families. ​

Schedule You’ll Love

  • Hospital is open 8 AM to 5 PM (no late evenings!)
  • Fridays: We’re especially looking for someone available to help us finish the week strong
  • Saturdays: Rotating schedule for better work-life balance
  • Sundays: Always closed so you can recharge
  • Cases

Patient mix includes canine and feline patients, with a mix of wellness & sickness, surgery appointments. Days are separated into appointments and surgery days..

  • 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

Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120-130k. Salary range listed is based on a 40 hour work week.

  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.
  • Health & Well-being

Innovative Associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity 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)

Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in Minnesota, 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: www.vcaanimalcaremn.com

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

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership and set the medical direction for the hospital while managing a team of veterinary professionals. Responsibilities include performing surgeries, conducting wellness and sickness exams, and fostering a collaborative environment for the staff.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team managementClient relationsMentorshipCanine careFeline care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director, DVM at VCA Animal Hospitals a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,224 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Minnesota, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$120k (18 salary observations; 23 listings), vs ~$106k nationally (465 salary observations; 1,112 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Richfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k
Typical market rent
$1,384/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health/dental/vision insurance
401k retirement savings plan with company match
Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
Continuing Education Allowance and paid CE days
WOOF University CE opportunities
Clinical Studies program
Headspace app subscriptions
Fidelity financial wellness tool