Associate Veterinarian - State College, PA

VCA Metzger Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our tenured DVM team in State College, Pennsylvania.

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

We are an 10-doctor (2 board-certified), dual AAHA-accredited (general and referral) and ACVECC (level II) 24-hour practice. Come join the largest, most advanced, compassionate, and progressive veterinary hospital in the area!

VCA Metzger Animal Hospital embraces innovations and we utilize an extensive array of cutting-edge diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring equipment. These include a complete laboratory, advanced imaging (digital x-ray, CT, fluoroscopy, color flow Doppler GE Logic ultrasound), and complete ER instrumentation (ventilators, 2 Oxygen cages, laparoscopy, endoscopy, Covidien Force Triad).  We also have an approved residency program that offers a pathway to ABVP (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners) board certification.

Daytime, evening, and weekend shifts all available.

State College is located in central Pennsylvania (halfway between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia) and home of Penn State University (PSU).  We have a beautiful downtown area with shopping, dining, nightlife, arts, music, etc.  There is easy access to outdoor activities with hiking trails, parks, skiing, festivals, lakes, etc.  We also have lots of sporting events, concerts and performing arts. Fall weekends are full of energy and excitement with PSU football.

VCA Metzger Animal Hospital

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

Health and Wellbeing

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance

• Paid parental, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave

• 401K retirement savings plan with company match

• Innovative associate health and wellbeing department

Professional Development

• Continuing education allowance and paid days off to complete

• WOOF University-Offering an abundance of CE for doctors and staff

• VCA Academy's Mentorship program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet care discount

• 100% paid professional liability coverage

• 100% paid life insurance

• 100% paid short-term disability

• Access to a vast network of doctors, including specialists

If you are a current associate, you 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.