Associate Veterinarian - Northtown Animal Hospital : Job Details

Company Description

Northtown Animal Hospital is an AAHA accredited, independently owned, 2 DVM practice with an amazing support team in a well equipped, 5 exam room facility. Owner DVM is ABVP certified in canine and feline practice.

Our mission: “We provide the highest quality, individualized, compassionate veterinary care to clients who regard their pets as family members.”

We are a tight knit, team centered organization, recognizing each individual's unique contributions to achieving our mission and common goals. We focus on thorough preventative care as well as management of illness and disease for the lifetime of our patients. We value connecting with our clients for a long term partnership. Come be a valued part of our team!

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site position for an Associate Veterinarian at Northtown Animal Hospital located in Amherst, NY. Applicants seeking part-time work will also be considered.

Duties and Requirements:

• Perform patient examinations, develop diagnostic and treatment plans based on history and exam findings, interpret laboratory results and radiographs, prescribe medication, maintain medical records, and communicate with/educate clients.
• Supervise care of hospitalized patients, perform surgical and medical procedures appropriate to skill and experience, perform oral surgery and dental extractions.
• Supervise and train technical support staff. Participate in doctor rounds and staff meetings. Collaborate with and mentor professional staff.

Full time schedule is approximately 40 hours - 4 day work week with alternating half day Saturday.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New York
• Strong diagnostic and surgical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience with small mammals is a plus
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development
• Experience is preferred but new graduates are also encouraged to apply
• Long range buy in/out interest is a positive, but not required

Compensation and Benefits

Mentorship and/or collaboration with ABVP board certified DVM

Competitive base salary (110-130k) plus monthly production bonus. No negative accrual. Reasonably expect annual earnings of 140-150k or more.

Signing bonus, relocation allowance.

Generous personal pet discount, Simple IRA retirement plan with match, health and liability insurance, licenses and association dues, VIN membership, continuing education allowance, PTO (15d vacation, 5d sick/personal, 3d CE, holidays.)