Veterinarian - day practice or emergency

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

CE stipend

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ, a 24-hour small animal emergency and general practice, is seeking a dedicated associate veterinarian for a full-time position. We value diagnostic and surgical excellence and a collaborative team approach to patient care.

You will work with on-site specialists, use modern diagnostics, and receive a competitive salary ($160k–$220k) with health and dental benefits, CE stipend, paid time off, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent diagnostic and surgical skills.
• Strong communication skills with clients and referring veterinarians.
• Ability to work well with a diverse team and hospital staff.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care in a 24-hour emergency setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and surgical care for emergency and general patients.
• Collaborate with on-site specialists to enhance patient outcomes.
• Educate clients and discuss cases with referring veterinarians.
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Surgical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

DVM / VMD

Tools

On-site digital radiography

Ultrasonography

ECG

Dental radiography

Job description

Tired of the grind working for a corporate behemoth where your hard work and efforts go unnoticed? Then we have the position for you in a scenic area of NJ where emergency veterinarians are appreciated and the community palpably benefits from your labors! We are a progressive, 24 hour small animal general and emergency hospital located in northwestern NJ interested in a well motivated, fun loving associate veterinarian to help further our ideals of veterinary medical excellence for this full time job opening (see below). Our focus is on comprehensive small animal medicine, and as such we employ all available diagnostic modalities such as on-site digital radiography, ultrasonography, a bevy of in house blood equipment, telemedicine capabilities, diagnostic ECG, blood pressure, tonometry, snap testing, digital dental XR with high speed dental unit, replete complement of pain management modalities, as well as utilizing outside resources such as our local reference laboratory. Our hospital also contracts with board certified surgeons and internal medicine specialists who provide on site services to promote the highest level of patient care.

The serious veterinary applicant must possess excellent diagnostic and surgical skills, but can find themselves a very rewarding position working with a terrific group of dedicated individuals. The full time emergency veterinary position we offer is replete with a competitive salary $160k-220k depending on experience, paid health care and dental benefits, a continuing education stipend of $2000/year plus paid time off, subscription dues, 3 weeks paid vacation, and 401k with 4.5% match. Our hospital is ideally situated in Phillipsburg NJ across the river from historic Easton, Pennsylvania, close to excellent restaurants and clubs, 1.5 hours to Philadelphia, NYC, and the NJ beaches, and is a great area for biking, hiking, and raising a family. Lastly, our practice philosophy recognizes the need for veterinary medicine to be mindful of sustainability, and as such our hospital utilizes solar power to reduce fossil fuel demand, recycles all glass, office paper, plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, as well utilizing low molecular weight, degradable plastic bags.

Any level of experience will be considered for this position as long as the applicant has the desire to provide the highest level of medical and surgical care relative to the practice of an emergency veterinarian, the ability to work well with others, and possesses strong communication skills as both client education and discussion with referring veterinarians about their cases are essential.