Medical Director

Great veterinary leaders create cultures where positivity fuels collaboration, people feel supported to grow, and every team member can make a meaningful impact. Join Dr. Kirsten Plomin and a collaborative 5-DVM team at Old Town Animal Care Center as co-Medical Director to shape medical standards, mentor doctors, and keep practicing the medicine you love.

• Partner with our Medical Director as part of the hospital’s medical leadership team, sharing responsibility for medical decisions, standards of care, mentorship, and team development.
• Serve as the primary full‑time, in‑hospital medical leader, giving doctors and team members consistent, day‑to‑day guidance and support.
• Develop and foster growth in team members, in partnership with NVA's medical and mentorship resources, like the NVA Mentorship program and Pet One Training Center.
• Continue practicing the medicine you love across preventive care, urgent care, dentistry, surgery, and complex medical workups.
• Bring your perspective to a hospital where leadership is collaborative, your voice carries weight, and the responsibility does not rest on one person alone.

• 5 DVM team supported by lead technicians, a surgical lead, pharmacy support, CSRs, and a skilled technician/assistant team.
• An established leadership partner who is a practicing veterinarian and part owner of the hospital.
• Full‑service care for cats and dogs.
• Dentistry, soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and urgent care availability.
• Diagnostics including ultrasound and echocardiogram options, EKG, radiography, and laboratory services.
• Laser therapy to support pain management, inflammation, healing, and post‑surgical recovery.

• Lead in one of Chicago’s most sought‑after neighborhoods, surrounded by historic architecture, acclaimed restaurants, and vibrant city life.
• Minutes from Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast, River North, and Lake Michigan.
• Enjoy a truly walkable lifestyle with dining, entertainment, nightlife, and cultural attractions right outside your door.
• Easy access to public transportation and everything downtown Chicago has to offer.

• Starting salary of $150,000 - $180,000 plus quarterly production bonuses with no negative accrual.
• Eligibility-based leadership bonuses.
• Up to $10,000 sign‑on bonus offered.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Access to CE courses in dentistry, ultrasound, surgery, and more at NVA’s nearby Pet One Training Center in Addison, IL.
• Professional liability coverage, DEA and state licensing, and AVMA membership.
• PTO, paid CE, and CE/licensing reimbursement.
• Generous staff pet discounts.
• Final compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services provided.

If you’re ready for your impact to extend beyond your own exam room, this is your opportunity to lead the medicine, grow the people, and help shape what comes next!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose
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Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission
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Transform the pet…