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VCA Seaside Animal Hospital lists this Assistant Medical Director opportunity in concord, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Assistant Medical Director
Competitive Compensation Based on Experience and Qualifications
Full-Time opportunity in Concord, California
Schedule: FT
Why Join SAGE Veterinary Centers - Concord
SAGE Concord is seeking an Assistant Medical Director (AMD) to join our growing team and help shape the future of a collaborative, multispecialty veterinary hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian who is ready to expand their leadership impact while remaining actively engaged in clinical medicine, as this role is fully-clinical. In this position, the Assistant Medical Director will partner closely with other leaders as we focus on growing our practice.
Located in the East Bay, SAGE Concord is a 25,000-square-foot hospital with 18,000 square feet of dedicated clinical space, bringing multispecialty, Emergency, and Integrative Medicine services together under one roof. Our hospital was thoughtfully designed to support collaboration, with a strong team of veterinary nurses and clinicians working together to provide high-quality, compassionate, and fear-free care.
Your Impact as Assistant Medical Director
In this clinical and leadership role, you will help:
Support the medical team and serve as a trusted clinical resource and medical subject matter expert
Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional culture where doctors and veterinary nurses can thrive
Mentor and support veterinarians in their clinical development and career growth
Partner with the Medical Director and Hospital Director on hospital initiatives and medical operations
Collaborate with Ethos Regional Leadership to advance clinical standards, operational excellence, and strategic priorities
Help identify opportunities to improve patient care, medical workflows, and the overall client and referring veterinarian experience
Promote consistent, compassionate, and evidence-based medical practices
Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of veterinary professionals
Help facilitate communication and collaboration across specialty, emergency, and integrative medicine teams
Maintain an active clinical caseload and provide exceptional patient and client care
Location Highlight
Concord offers an appealing East Bay lifestyle with a welcoming community, diverse dining and entertainment, and convenient access to the broader Bay Area. With BART access to San Francisco and proximity to the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, you'll have easy access to both urban amenities and year-round outdoor adventure.
Perks & Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
Sign-on and/or relocation assistance, where applicable
Health, dental, and vision insurance
CE allowance and professional development support
Paid time off
Retirement savings options with employer match
Professional licensing and membership support
Leadership development opportunities
Employee assistance programs
Access to the broader Ethos network for mentorship and collaboration
In your day-to-day, you will:
Provide compassionate, comprehensive, and high-quality veterinary care
Serve as a medical leader and resource for the hospital's clinical team
Mentor veterinarians and support their continued professional and clinical development
Partner with the Medical Director on medical quality, standards, and hospital initiatives
Collaborate with the Hospital Director and Ethos Regional Leadership Team to support operational excellence
Help foster a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning
Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, patient care, and team efficiency
Support communication and collaboration among specialty, Emergency, and Integrative Medicine services
Participate in medical team meetings, case discussions, and hospital initiatives
Support the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-quality veterinary professionals
Help uphold SAGE's commitment to compassionate, ethical, and fear-free patient care
Maintain a clinical caseload while balancing administrative and leadership responsibilities
What You Bring
DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure
Several years of clinical veterinary experience with a demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care
Previous leadership, mentorship, or management experience preferredStrong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build trust and positive relationships across diverse teams
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with doctors, veterinary nurses, hospital leadership, and regional leadership
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
A passion for developing people and building high-performing clinical teams
Commitment to continuous learning, medical excellence, and exceptional patient care
Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with administrative and leadership priorities
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn't just a job-it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level while helping shape the future of veterinary care.
As Assistant Medical Director at SAGE Concord, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact at both the patient and organizational level. You'll remain connected to clinical medicine while helping mentor colleagues, strengthen the medical team, and partner with hospital and regional leadership on the continued growth of the practice.
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Worksite address
concord, CA, 94527, US
Who can apply
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