Veterinarian

Job Description

Lathrop Veterinary Center has the opportunity to add a Veterinarian to our team! Offering a $50,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Lathrop Veterinary Center is the first vet hospital in the city of Lathrop, CA. Our state-of-the-art facility was built in 2008, houses modern equipment, and has amazing staff and Doctors. Lathrop is currently a growing community, evident by the large new pet-friendly apartment building recently built next door. Opportunity for business growth is huge as well as being able to enjoy living within an appealing area offering a more reasonable cost of living.

If you're considering relocating or doing relief in CA, please note that the CA state board exam has been eliminated!

Read on to learn more. Contact Julianne.Hiland@nva.com with questions or resume submissions.

What does the perfect fit for our team look like?

• New Grad Doctor OR an Experienced Doctor seeking to join a practice with a strong and supportive team approach.

• Open to Full-Time or Part-Time scheduling.

About our hospital:

• Small animal GP/UC hybrid, fast-paced

• Currently a 2 Doctor practice, but we'd ideally be at 4 due to increased volume

• roughly 70% dogs, 30% cats; some exotics/pocket pets (not required if you don't want to)

• Dr. Marchiondo, our Managing Director has been at Lathrop for 8 years and is a UC Davis alum

• Scheduling focused on a healthy work life balance:

• NO weekends, NO on-call hours.

• 4 weeks vacation (for full-time Doctors) in addition to holidays & CE days

• 4 weeks PAID sabbatical (for full-time Doctors) for every 5 years of service

• No late nights - Doctors usually arrive around 8am and leave by 6pm

• We're closed from 12-1:30pm for lunch & catch-up

• 15 - 30 minute appointment times depending on your preference & comfort level

• Diverse surgeries - lots of soft tissue (but we refer out things like ortho)

• Comprehensive and up to date facility:

• 5 total exam rooms (includes 1 comfort room for euthanasia)

• 1 surgical suite

• Dentistry table, 3 treatment tables

• Digital dental and Radiology

• Ultrasound

• Capability for oxygen cages

• Full boarding facility - cats & dogs

• Annual CapEx dollars allocated for hardware and equipment. Talk to us about what you'd like to have!

• Full spectrum of clientele: lots of fully compliant clients, & some folks who keep their pets outside

• Unified, amazing support staff (some Techs have followed Dr. Marchiondo here)

• Scrubs provided

• Strong mentorship - new grads/experienced Doctors welcome!

• Altruistic - we work with kitten rescues, Guide Dogs, Sheriff K9s, Pets & Pals, etc.

Compensation/Additional Benefits

• Very competitive Pro-Sal comp, 22% production, bonus structure; complete benefits.

• Full-time comp ranges from $120k-170k, based on experience.

• Part-time comp negotiable, range begins at $70k depending on experience and # of days worked per month.

• Professional dues/licensing expenses and CE allowance.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k with an employer match.

• 4 weeks vacation time as mentioned above with ability to receive an addition 4 week paid sabbatical for all full-time doctors.

Who we are looking for:

• Candidate must be a graduate from an AVMA accredited college or have successfully passed the ECFVG certification program or the PAVE certification program

• Licensure in good standing

To learn more about us, head on over to our website linked here. You can also email julianne.hiland@nva.com to schedule a call.

Hear from at NVA

On May 16, 2022

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National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

NVA, a community of approximately 1,400 premier locations consisting primarily of general practice veterinary hospitals in addition to equine hospitals and pet resorts, and Ethos Veterinary Health, which consists of 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals, are rooted in a culture of compassion and innovation.

NVA and Ethos Veterinary Health's innovative, collaborative approach underpins a shared commitment to delivering exceptional veterinary care. For more information, visit www.nva.com.

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.

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