Associate Veterinarian

Company Description

Valhalla Animal Hospital is a well-established veterinary medicine provider in southern New York. For more than thirty years, our devoted team has provided personal, loving care to earn the highest customer satisfaction rating in the area. We are dedicated to providing a high standard of service for our clients while providing support and guidance to pet owners. We pride ourselves on maintaining long-term relationships with clients from their puppy or kitten stages to adult years.

Valhalla Animal Hospital is equipped with the latest innovations and medical capabilities. We provide wellness, dentistry, surgical, and emergency care. Many patients look to us as their one-stop for all their needs. Our clinic is equipped with an in-house laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology to optimize our range of diagnostics. We utilize laser therapy to reduce pain and recovery time in our surgical suites.

Our hospital is a staple in Valhalla, New York. This charming community, whose name translates to the "realm of the gods" in Viking mythology, is bordered by plains, rolling hills, and smooth waters. Come to explore the legends and lore surrounding this hamlet, and stay for the picturesque, untouched nature. You won't find cookie-cutter houses here: Valhalla's real estate is made up of a blend of historic and flipped homes in spacious neighborhoods. Kensico Dam Plaza hosts annual events including a winter festival, Fourth of July fireworks, outdoor movies, and concerts. New York City is under an hour away by train to Grand Central Station. Valhalla and Westchester County give residents a breath of fresh air with convenient access to NYC's world-class entertainment.

Job Description

We're looking for an associate veterinarian who is a compassionate, team player and strong communicator.

We offer our Veterinarians:

• In addition to custom candidate offers, competitive compensation, relocation assistance & student loan assistance, we also offer:

• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling.

• Comprehensive Benefits (Employer paid medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees/dues including DEA, CE allowance, employee assistance program & VIN membership. Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, 401K w/ company match, pet care discounts and more!)

• Extremely generous signing bonuses- let's chat for details!

• Paid parental leave because family matters most and you deserve it!

• Our private practice plus model allows you an opportunity to practice with true medical autonomy.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university

• Active veterinary state license

Additional Information

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.

The anticipated starting base salary for this position ranges between $125,000 - $200,000 per year and will commensurate with experience. In addition, opportunities for production bonuses may be possible based on individual performance and revenue generated.

Special Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.

• Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)

• Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.

• Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request.

• Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.