Associate Veterinarian (GP)

VCA Animal Hospitals

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in Indiana, or ability to obtain
  • Commitment to high standards of medicine and veterinary ethics

Responsibilities

  • Provide urgent care and routine veterinary services
  • Conduct diagnostics using advanced medical equipment
  • Collaborate with a team to deliver excellent patient care
  • Develop strong relationships with clients and support staff
  • Participate in continuous learning and professional development opportunities

Benefits

  • Innovative health and well-being resources including mental health support
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, including gender affirmation benefits
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid CE Days
  • Generous employee pet discounts and additional benefits
Full Job Description
Join us as an Urgent Care Veterinarian, DVM at VCA Northwood Animal Hospital located in Anderson, Indiana 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.



Why Join the Team?

  • VCA Northwood Animal Hospital, located in Anderson, Indiana, is seeking an General Practice Veterinarian to join our cohesive, tenured team of exceptional veterinary professionals.
  • We are committed to medical and surgical excellence in an empathetic, warm, and friendly environment. Our AAHA-accredited hospital offers a great working culture, manageable caseloads, and a true commitment to work-life balance.
  • We're proud to provide interesting and diverse cases and give you the diagnostic tools and support to practice high-quality medicine independently.
  • You'll also benefit from a close relationship with our sister specialty hospital in Fishers, IN, and continued growth opportunities working alongside experienced doctors and highly trained support staff.
  • Our community-centered, family culture sets us apart from larger facilities.


Schedule
  • This position is 4 days per week (10-hour days), every other weekend, and some holidays.
  • We offer flexibility and work-life balance, along with a collaborative team that supports each other in delivering excellent patient care.


Cases

We offer a wide variety of services and see a diverse caseload, including both emergency and routine cases. Our well-equipped hospital includes:
  • Ultrasound
  • Digital radiography
  • Endoscopy
  • In-house I-STAT, chemistry, CBC, and coagulation profiles
  • Multi-parameter monitors, Doppler BP
  • Complete in-house ECC pharmacy
  • Full line of blood products for dogs and cats


Whether you're performing urgent care triage or advanced diagnostics, our hospital is ready to support you in delivering excellent outcomes to patients and clients alike.

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 VCA Associate, 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 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 resources (Headspace app, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health)
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
  • 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) (open link in new window)

Qualifications
  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in (IN), or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics


Learn more about the hospital [Link to hospital website]

If you are a current associate, you 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).

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