Medical Director
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Job Description
Looking for a collaborative clinic, flexible scheduling, and no emergency hours? At West Caldwell Animal Hospital, we offer a supportive, family-focused team, and an ideal location just 25 miles from Manhattan.
About Us
- AAHA-accredited small animal hospital with 60 years of trusted care
- One-doctor and a tenured, experienced support staff
- Located in West Caldwell, a safe suburb with excellent schools and NYC access
What You'll Do
- Define, implement, and promote practice medical policies and procedures that ensure quality patient care
- Provide mentorship and high-quality medical and surgical care
- Collaborate with a skilled veterinary team
- Engage with a diverse client base in a growing community
Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM/VMD in New Jersey
- Strong communicator with a passion for patient care and teamwork
- 5+ years of experience
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary + Production based compensation
- Signing bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
- 401(k) eligibility with employer match
- Annual continuing education stipend and time off to attend
- Paid time-off for personal use
- In-house development programs for new graduates, experienced Associates, and Medical Directors
- Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with wellness initiatives
- Company sponsered AVMA PLIT policy coverage
- Reimbursement of all licensure and DEA fees
- Reimbursement of professional membership dues
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will define and implement medical policies to ensure high-quality patient care while providing mentorship to the veterinary team. They will also perform surgical procedures and engage with the local client community.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-life snapshot
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Living in West Caldwell
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $768k
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.