Happy Tails Animal Hospital is looking for a Full or Part Time Associate Veterinarian who will focus on high quality patient care and exceptional customer service. We are a recently renovated, rapidly growing, small animal clinical practice.  We currently see dogs and cats of all ages, shapes and sizes and emphasize preventative health care, and soft tissue surgery and dentistry. If the right candidate has a strong interest and background in pocket pets, birds or exotics, we could support growth in this area.  

We utilize full in-house Idexx lab equipment, digital radiology, digital dental radiology, surgical vessel sealer technology, and computerized medical records.  We currently offer both routine and non-routine soft tissue surgery options for our patients.  Dentistry includes both routine and advanced dentistry (vital pulp therapy, root canals, advanced facial surgeries, jaw fracture repair, etc). Surgical/Dental patients undergo full pre-anesthetic workups, IV catheters placement with supportive fluid therapy, and are carefully monitored throughout induction, surgery and recovery by our technicians.  Every anesthetic patient is monitored with pulse oximetry, EKG, blood pressure (doppler also available), rectal thermometer, and capnograph.  The generous support staff is wonderful and well educated, allowing doctors to perform efficiently. There is a minimum technical support staff to doctor ratio of 2.5 on a daily basis. We work as a team to offer our patients exceptional medical and surgical care, and have fun while doing so.  

Our fantastic client base is willing to provide the best care for their pets. Therefore, we have excellent relationships with several area specialty/referral practices (all within a short drive from us). All after hours emergencies are referred to the local 24 hour ER facility (approximately 10 minutes away).  There is no after-hour emergency work or on-call time.  We understand the value of a healthy work-life balance as this allows us to rejuvenate and perform at our best for our patients. 

Happy Tails Animal Hospital offers a competitive salary (base vs production vs pro-sal negotiable) with a comprehensive benefits package. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we are conveniently near Hershey, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. The right candidate would possess precise decision making skills, make efficient use of time, have clear and concise communication skills, and be able to work well with others. They should excel in client education and patient care.  

Interested applicants please send resume, cover letter and references to Diane Hodges, DVM at hodgesd2005@yahoo.com or mail to Diane Hodges, DVM 823 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.

Associate Veterinarian Requirements include: • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) degree from an accredited university • Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Pennsylvania • Familiarity with routine canine and feline preventive care • Surgical skills: routine spays, neuters, and other soft tissue surgery • Ability to work as a team in a well paced environment.

About Happy Tails Animal Hospital

Happy Tails Animal Hospital is a small animal hospital located in Lancaster, PA. It is our mission to provide exceptional patient care through client education and complete health maintenance throughout the life of each pet. Our goal is to provide the very best preventative care not only to keep pets healthy, but also to provide the highest quality medicine in times when their health is ailing. We treat each pet as if it were our own, and provide extraordinary client service that not only meets, but exceeds expectations. We understand that pets are a part of the family, and we strive to enrich and enhance the quality of their lives, and the lives of their families through our commitment to excellent medicine and service.

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