Associate Veterinarian - General Practice ; Ithaca NY

VCA Animal Hospitals•Ithaca, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Colonial Veterinary Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to complement our talented GP team in Ithaca, New York. At VCA Colonial, our practice is the perfect mix of general medicine and specialty services. As a GP vet, you will always have visibility into your cases that may need to go to specialty or ER, as well as the ability to hospitalize as needed. Specialties currently offered include surgery, oncology, internal medicine, radiology, and behavior. Our 16,000 square foot hospital is fully equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, therapeutic laser, in-house laboratory, and CT. We are a 17 doctor practice with a large support team that includes over 30 Licensed Technicians and Assistants. We are open seven days a week, and provide 24 hour hospitalized patient care. For General Practice, our hours of operation do not require overnight doctor shifts. We have a great group of veterinarians who support each other and work well as a team.

Requirements

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent.
Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in New York.
Experience in general practice veterinary medicine.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, therapeutic laser, in-house laboratory, and CT.
Interest in surgery, oncology, internal medicine, radiology, or behavior.

Responsibilities

Provide general medicine and specialty services.
Manage cases that may require specialty or ER intervention.
Hospitalize patients as needed.
Provide 24-hour hospitalized patient care.

Benefits

Competitive salary ($115,000 - $145,000 annualized base, negotiable).
Production/commission and other variable pay programs.
Health & Well-being: Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, 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.
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.
Medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days.
401(k).
Generous employee pet discounts.