Join our team as a Hybrid GP/ER Associate Veterinarian with predictable hours and a consistent home hospital assignment. Whether you're balancing family commitments, pursuing personal interests, or simply seeking a more sustainable pace, we're here to support you. This role allows you to stay clinically engaged without sacrificing balance, connection, or continuity of care. We're flexible, open to conversation, and committed to understanding your availability and goals-and building a schedule that works for both you and the hospital.
Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital in Stroudsburg, PA, provides families and their beloved pets with compassionate veterinary care by offering general practice and emergency services. We're open 7 days a week as a full-service veterinary hospital. We offer a wide range of comprehensive veterinary services to keep our clients pets in excellent health, from wellness exams and vaccinations to dental care, medical boarding, and dermatology.
Why Join Us: - Base salary $145,000 - $185,000
- Predictable schedule
- State-of-the-art veterinary facility
- Proudly AAHA accredited
- Care for exotic pets and specialty services for cardiology and feline hyperthyroid treatment
- Dedicated dental suite and large surgery suite
- Laser for surgery and cold laser for rehabilitation
- Digital x-ray and ultrasound (with mobile radiologist access)
- Supportive, skilled, and collaborative team of GP and ER doctors and experienced support staff
- Laser for surgery and cold laser for rehabilitation
- Imagyst for fast in-house results
- Co-Vet for easy access to medical records
What We Offer We care deeply about supporting our team members - professionally and personally. Benefits include:
- Signing and retention incentives up to $75,000
- Production bonus - no negative accrual option available
- CE stipend
- Licensing and dues reimbursement
- 401(k) participation
- Team member pet discounts
- Emotional wellbeing support, including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
- A supportive home hospital environment, backed by national resources and a strong Culture of Care
Ready to take the next step? Apply today! For questions or to connect directly, please email your resume to
Lindsay Aimar at laimar@petvetcarecenters.com Key Responsibilities - Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
- Client communication and education
- Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery
- Maintaining accurate medical records
- Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
- Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
- Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
- Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
- Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
- Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
- Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
Qualifications (Required) - Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
- Current State Veterinary License
- DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
- 1+ years of experience in emergency practice
- Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
- Excellent surgical and dental skills.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care.
- Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
- Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
- Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
- May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
- Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) - Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
- Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
- Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
- Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
- Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.
Pay Range
$145,000-$185,000 USD
