What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Big Lake Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian or recent graduate to join our team with a full time, 40 hour work week!
Up to $25,000 in combined bonuses offered!
As a member of the VCA Big Lake Animal Hospital family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. We are open 6 days a week, Mon-Sat, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. No after-hours emergency call. We are a GP practice that offers wellness care (including dentals and surgeries) and urgent/emergency care when possible. We have two doctors who have spent much of their careers in an ER setting. We have two doctors who will see Exotics at this time. In house we have digital X-Ray, Ultrasound and a Companion Animal Laser. We would be excited to mentor a new graduate who is eager to start their career and has the goal of providing high quality medicine and surgery to our patients.
Why move to Wasilla, Alaska? If you are a fan of the outdoors, Wasilla is your playground. From Hiking, to Biking, Gardening, Camping, Fishing, Snowmobiling, Four Wheeling, Skiing, Golf and Hunting, Wasilla has it all for you and it is as close as your back yard! With Alaska being the land of the midnight sun, you will have more daylight to enjoy all your outdoor activities. Wasilla is a growing town with a community feel, but is a scenic 45 minute drive from Anchorage, so you have access city amenities, without the everyday crowds!
VCA doctors enjoy the stability of a large company but are involved in and become a valued part of the local community. They benefit from the shared knowledge of colleagues at VCA hospitals in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla and Palmer.
As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:
- Network of 4,500 doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
- Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
- WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
- Robust Clinical Studies program.
- Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
VCA adds value to your compensation package with the following:
- Competitive salary plus bonus potential.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance.
- Generous CE allowance.
- Opportunity to teach and mentor.
- 401(k).
- Life and Long Term Disability insurance
- Professional Liability coverage.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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
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