Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals

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

Qualifications

  • DVM or VMD degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in PA, or the ability to obtain
  • Commitment to upholding the highest standard of veterinary medicine and ethics

Responsibilities

  • Provide world-class veterinary care to pets
  • Conduct wellness exams and vaccinations
  • Perform elective and routine surgeries
  • Utilize advanced technology for diagnostics and treatment
  • Collaborate with a dedicated team to support patient care
  • Mentor and teach students and new graduates

Benefits

  • Innovative Associate health and well-being resources
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid CE Days
  • Generous employee pet discounts
Full Job Description
Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at Delaware Valley Animal Hospital 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. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why join the team
  • Newly renovated, state-of-the-art, spacious building with six exam rooms, large treatment area, and separate surgery and dental suites
  • Dental x-ray, tonometry, digital x-ray system
  • Excellent anesthesia monitoring and recovery protocols by trained technicians (Cardell CO2 C-STAT monitors) and excellent pain management
  • Services include yearly wellness care and vaccines, routine spays and neuters, dentistry, elective and routine surgeries, radiography, bloodwork, therapeutic laser, and acupuncture
  • AAHA certified
  • We are a full-service hospital proudly serving the communities of Lower Bucks County since 1954
  • Stable, experienced team very supportive of one another
  • Staff longevity with some for over 25+ years
  • Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive dedicated mentorship


Schedule
  • Full-Time and Part-Time


Cases
  • Patient mix


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, Vault 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 (DVM or VMD) degree, 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 - VCA Delaware Valley Animal Hospital

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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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