Associate Veterinarian - Athol, MA

NCVMA; Athol (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Pet discounts

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

VCA Adams Animal Hospital, located in Athol, Massachusetts, is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our dedicated team. We provide comprehensive medical, preventative, surgical, and dental care in a supportive, team‑oriented environment with no late nights or on-call duties.

Our hospital emphasizes high‑quality care, strong teamwork, and personal customer service, while offering opportunities for professional growth and a balanced lifestyle in a small‑town setting near outdoor recreational

Job description

VCA Ad ams Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our fantastic team!

Our Hospital:

VCA Adams Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, preventative, surgical, and dental care. We are AAHA accredited, AAFP Certified Gold Cat Friendly, and have Fear Free Certified Professionals on staff. Our highly skilled, well-utilized team prides themselves on exceptional care, and personal customer service and is consistently seeking to improve themselves and our hospital. We all work great together and play together as well. Our practice culture emphasizes having a healthy work-life balance, we are not open late nights, or on major holidays and there are no on-call shifts required.

Athol Massachusetts is up and coming with new shopping centers, restaurants, schools, and emergency services all built within the last few years. Perks of our area include a lower cost of living and a smaller town feel with the amenities of a more suburban area. We are very close to the Quabbin Reservoir and Tully Lake offering many opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. Soaking up the sun on a beach or skiing down a mountain is a short drive away.

We would welcome with open arms a candidate that has strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. A desire to grow with us and grow yourself and has an interest(s) that you are passionate about would be fully supported.

VCA Adams Animal Hospital

Hospital Video

As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

Health & Wellness

• Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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 Staff
• VCA Academy's Mentorship Program - participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

If you are a current associate, you will 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)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com