Job Description

Part to Full Time Associate Veterinarian Position in Altoona , PA

Offering: Sign-on Bonus, Retention Bonus, Relocation Assistance, and Student Loan Assistance

If you are looking for a position that provides a wonderful work-life balance, while practicing high quality medicine, this is a great opportunity for you. Our team, which is currently comprised of two full-time veterinarians and one part-time veterinarian (along with an amazing support staff), is looking for another part to full time veterinarian. We are currently a cat and dog exclusive hospital, but our clientele and team would be happy to open our doors to exotics and/or pocket pets if there is an interest in this area. We look forward to mentoring a new graduate or learning from an experienced applicant that is looking to work within a team to care for our patients and clientele. Our hospital encourages our team members to learn, develop, and pursue their veterinary interests to best serve our patients. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to grow with our hospital.

About the hospital:

Located in beautiful central Pennsylvania, our hospital provides exceptional care with these in-house capabilities:

• Four examination rooms, treatment area, surgery suite, surgery recovery area, and boarding.
• Vet Test chemistry system, Procyte CBC, SediVue urinalysis analyzer, and point of care FELV/FIV and Heartworm/Ehrlichia/Anaplasma/Lyme testing. We also appreciate a close association with external full-service clinical and pathological laboratories.
• Direct Digital X-ray system for radiology
• Isoflurane anesthesia, up to date monitoring equipment, and electrocautery
• Brand new dental unit with digital dental radiology
• Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
• Ultrasound unit
• Complete pharmacy along with home delivery capabilities for client convenience
• AVImark practice management system allows us to be a paper-lite hospital

More information at: http://www.blairvet.com/

Benefits:

• Highly competitive base salary + bonuses
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Life Insurance, Short term/Long Term Disability
• Covered 100% liability insurance
• 401 (K) plan plus match
• Vacation and sick time
• CE days and allowance
• Paid State License and DEA
• Paid professional dues/fees

Skills and Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in Pennsylvania

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.