Medical Director needed in Newport News, VA!
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Job Description
Colony Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Director to join our small animal and exotic practice in Newport News, VA. Nestled in the southeast Tidewater region, we're surrounded by beautiful beaches and just a short drive from the Appalachian Mountains and Washington, D.C. For more than 60 years, our AAHA-accredited hospital has been providing compassionate, elevated veterinary care to a loyal and long-established clientele.
About Us
- Small animal and exotic practice with 55+ years of AAHA accreditation
- Equipped with modern diagnostics: digital radiology, ultrasound, in-house lab, digital dental radiography, video otoscope, cold laser therapy
- Loyal community reputation with deep roots spanning over six decades
- Collaborative environment where veterinarians have a voice in leadership and hospital goals
What We Offer
Competitive compensation with production and Medical Director stipend
Signing Bonus And/or Relocation Assistance
- Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision, PTO, CE allowance, 401(k) with match, dues/licensure reimbursement
- Opportunities to expand skills in surgery, ultrasound, and exotic medicine
What You'll Do
- Provide medical leadership and mentor associate veterinarians
- Ensure high-quality patient care while balancing regulatory compliance
- Collaborate with the Practice Manager on operational and business initiatives
- Guide the hospital team in maintaining and growing specialized services
Requirements
- Licensure to practice in Virginia (or ability to obtain)
- DEA license in good standing
- Ability and willingness to teach and mentor associates
- Fear Free Practices and/or Orthopedic experience is a bonus!
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
- Practice-sponsored life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility with employer match
- Annual continuing education stipend
- Paid time-off for personal use and to attend CE
- In-house development programs for new graduates, experienced Associates, and Medical Directors
- Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with wellness initiatives
- Paid AVMA PLIT policy coverage
- Reimbursement of all licensure and DEA fees
- Reimbursement of professional membership dues
- Personal pet discounts
Email Paige at pfreyer@blueriverpetcare.com to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership, mentor associate veterinarians, and ensure high-quality patient care. They will also collaborate with the Practice Manager on operational initiatives and guide the team in maintaining specialized services.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director needed in Newport News, VA! at Bigfork Animal Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 94 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
Living in Newport News
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $284k
- Typical market rent
- $1,605/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.