Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals

$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) from an accredited institution
  • Pennsylvania licensure or ability to obtain licensure
  • Strong commitment to high standard veterinary care and ethics

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive medical care to dogs and cats
  • Manage a diverse range of veterinary cases and urgent situations
  • Collaborate with a team of veterinarians and support staff
  • Participate in ongoing veterinary education and mentorship programs
  • Engage with clients to understand their pet care needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid CE Days
  • Access to innovative mental health and wellness resources
  • Generous employee pet discounts
Full Job Description
Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA Five Points Animal Hospital in Alliquippa, PA 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.

Offering a bonus!

Why join the team
  • Team of 2 DVM's and 8 other associates (VA's and CVT's)
  • For over 35 years, our hospital has enjoyed a reputation of excellence in our community where our team is highly respected
  • Our hospital is equipped with the latest veterinary technology, including digital radiography to ultrasound.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Hands-Free Radiology - safest techniques for our patients and staff.
  • Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive dedicated mentorship


Schedule
  • Full-Time or Part-Time


Cases
  • Our practice focuses on providing comprehensive care for dogs and cats.
  • Diverse range of cases and urgent situations


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 member of the VCA family, 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. 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 department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
  • 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


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Qualifications
  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (VMD or DVM), from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in PA, 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: Check out our hospital online!

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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