Veterinarian

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Annual CE funds

CE access at PetOne Training Center in

Free AVMA and VIN memberships

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates, Inc. (NVA) seeks a DVM to join a busy general practice with a robust dentistry and surgery caseload. The role includes daily scheduled appointments, urgent care triage, and a strong shelter medicine collaboration with local organizations.

Expect a team of 8 DVMs, 3 LVTs, 21 nurses and assistants, plus client service reps. The position offers a competitive salary, production bonuses, and access to extensive on-site resources and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Dentistry focus with cases from simple extractions to advanced procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload including daily dentistry, urgent care, and surgeries.
• Coordinate with shelter medicine partners and external organizations.
• Provide high-quality dental and soft tissue surgical care, including TPLOs.
• Support a busy team of DVMs, nurses and assistants to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Dentistry

Urgent care

Soft tissue surgeries

Shelter medicine

Team collaboration

Tools

IDEXX lab

Digital x-rays

Ultrasound

Therapy laser

Job description

GP | $1 2 0,000 - $160,000 base + production | no negative accrual | deep community roots through shelter medicine and urgent care | busy + advanced dentistry and surgery caseload

Caseload:

• Daily scheduled appointments plus drop off and urgent care appointments with rotating coverage
• Urgent care with daily triages and stabilizations, wound and laceration care, obstructions
• Strong shelter medicine partnership with local organizations
• Busy dentistry caseload - including level 1, 2, and 3 extractions
• Wide range of surgeries - basic and advanced soft tissue surgeries, TPLOs, and more
• Average of 16 room appointments and 7 sick or urgent care appointments per day

Team:

• 8 DVMs on team, including the founder of the practice
• 3 LVTs, 21 nurses and assistants, 14 client service representatives
• We rarely have an opening! One of our DVMs is relocating out of the area

Resources:

• 1:1 tech to DVM ratio for rooms and dentals, 10 exam rooms, 2 dental suites and dental x-rays
• 1.5:1 tech to DVM ratio for urgent care
• 1:2 tech to DVM ratio for surgeries, 2 surgery suites
• Full on-site pharmacy, IDEXX lab, digital x-rays, therapy laser, and ultrasound
• Isolation ward and full monitoring capabilities

Schedule:

• 1 dentistry day per week
• 1 surgery day per week
• 4 days a week - 40 scheduled hours, 36 clinical hours
• No call or overnights
• Rotating Saturdays
• Every Sunday off
• Rotating off-site shelter medicine once a month

Compensation:

• Starting salary of $1 20 ,000 - $160,000
• Production bonuses paid quarterly with no negative accrual
• Final compensation commensurate with experience, skills, schedule, and scope of services provided

Benefits through NVA:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, CE allotted annually
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual CE funds, plus access to CE courses at NVA’s nearby PetOne Training Center in Chicago
• Free AVMA and VIN memberships, Illinois licensing, DEA, and liability coverage
• Career flexibility through NVA's 1,000+ animal hospitals across the US

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

• We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
• If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.