Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Animal Hospitals | Shelton, CT, 06484, USSalary Range:$78,000 – $115,000 Salary range estimated by Zippia
Posted 13 days ago
Description
VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to work at our 24-hour emergency/multi-specialty practice in Shelton, Connecticut.
We feature a newly-built, state-of-the-art facility, a talented team of specialists, and a strong management team dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care and exceptional client service.
VCA Shoreline is located in luxurious Fairfield County on the Gold Coast of Connecticut. We are 60 miles from New York City, 20 miles from New Haven and Yale University, and approximately 2 hours from Boston. The rotating schedule will give you plenty of time each week to explore the beaches, hiking, biking, music, art and all the seasons of Southern New England.
Under the guidance of the hospital Medical Director and with the support of the Regional Medical Director, the Emergency Associate Veterinarian will see and treat a variety of emergency cases in addition to providing daytime, swing, or overnight medical oversight to ICU, post-operative and critical care patients. Our highly trained Technical staff provides excellent support for our large and diverse emergency caseload.
In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to save pets’ lives. 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.
At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.
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
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