Relief Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,416 - 247,968; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Benefits

Generous Employee Pet Discounts

Paid Vacation/Sick Days

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary service as a Relief Veterinarian in New York, where you can apply your medical expertise and compassion towards animal care. You will have the opportunity to engage with a supportive team, access continued education through WOOF University, and enjoy competitive hourly rates along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Veterinary professional with superior medical judgment.
• High level of empathy and confidence required.
• Experience in building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to pets.
• Utilize medical judgment to make compassionate decisions.
• Build a loyal client base through excellent service.

Skills

Empathy

Medical Judgment

Client Relationship Building

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our team.

In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to build a loyal client base and heal pets.

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:

• Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
• Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
• WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
• Robust Clinical Studies program.
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
  
  

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

Competitive hourly compensation starting at $160/ hour up to $180/hour.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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