Associate Veterinarian

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
  • Current licensure to practice in Utah or ability to obtain
  • Strong commitment to high ethical and medical standards
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment
  • Eager to engage in continuous learning and professional growth

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive care for both wellness and sick pets
  • Collaborate effectively with a diverse veterinary team
  • Educate clients on pet health and wellness
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development
  • Engage in clinical studies and advanced veterinary practices

Benefits

  • Robust health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Generous employee pet discounts
  • Access to unique mental health resources and wellness tools
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid CE days
Full Job Description
Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA Cottonwood 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.

Schedule
• Full-Time schedule
• Our hospital is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
• This position will include 4 10-hour shifts with a rotation of 2 weekends a month

Cases
• Our practice focuses on providing comprehensive care for cats, dogs
• Mixture of wellness and sick patients

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.
• 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)
• 401(k) 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) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
• Licensure in good standing to practice in Utah, 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 here: VCA Cottonwood 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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