VCA New Hartford Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to complement our talented team in New Hartford, New York.

New Hartford Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited and Fear Free certified companion animal practice. We have a unique and collaborative culture that celebrates individual and team success every day and we work closely together to be the best that we can be. We have a beautiful, newly renovated facility with 10 exam rooms, double sterile surgical suite, double dental suite, dental x-ray, digital x-ray, ultrasound, cold laser, in-house diagnostic laboratory, oxygen chamber, and ECG.

We are looking to build up to a full emergency schedule, but will start with extended urgent care hours and can’t wait to add more emergency care team members!

We are located at the foothills of the Adirondack mountains and our local New Hartford Schools are ranked some of the highest in the country. We are an hour from Syracuse and 1.5 hours from Albany, both large cities! We have a professional hockey team (The Utica Comets), several community colleges as well as our private university, Utica College, many community events including the Boilermaker road race (where runners come from all over the world to participate), the Stanley Theater which provides off Broadway plays, as well as some of the best Italian restaurants in the country!

We partner with local rescue groups, the Herkimer County Humane Society and Freedom Guide dogs to provide high quality medicine at a cost savings for them.

Schedules are determined by the individual team member needs along with the hospital needs. Most of our positions are Full-time but we will consider Part-time candidates as well.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.  The annual salary range for this position is $120K - $150K.  This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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