Relief/Locum Veterinary position

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet care discount

Liability coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Job summary

VCA Hamilton is a busy small animal practice in Hamilton, NY, seeking relief/locum coverage this summer during a doctor’s maternity leave. The role offers meaningful clinical work in a well equipped hospital with ultrasound, digital radiology, surgery and dentistry.

The team emphasizes collaboration and excellent client care. The position is full-time (4 days/week with rotating weekends), with no on-call hours and compensation based on experience.

Job description

We are a busy 1 doctor small animal practice that is looking to expand. Our doctor will be going out on maternity leave this June and we are looking for relief/locum coverage for the summer and longer if we seem like a fit.

We are located in the heart of Central NY, in the picturesque town of Hamilton. We take pride in providing the best medicine for our patients. We would describe our team as family, we work together to provide the best possible care and experience for our clients. Our practice is equipped with ultrasound, digital radiology as well as surgical and dental services. We are looking for a fun-loving, friendly, goal-oriented person to join our team.

Full time Associate Veterinarian schedule is 4 days/week and rotating weekends, with no on-call hours. Salary based on experience. Hourly range for relief $120-$150/hour.

Our community houses various farmer's markets and local events, many wonderful restaurants, hiking, fishing, kayaking and more.

At VCA Hamilton we are focused on taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We believe strongly in supporting the veterinarian and are highly focused on patient safety, team development and fostering a learning culture in our hospital. In our commitment to making a better world for pets we offer many local continuing education wet labs throughout our region including dentistry, Recover, and global Fast scan courses on a routine basis. Additionally, we believe that work like balance is important such that we offer flexible schedules and advance technologies integrated into our practice software that allows you to effectively manage patient care and client connectivity in a variety of modern ways.

https://vcahospitals.com/hamilton

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

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 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

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.