Associate Veterinarian

• Our diverse caseload includes: small animal, avian, exotic, zoo and wildlife medicine and surgery. 
• We have a staff of 40 that includes 8 DVM's, 12 licensed veterinary technicians a certified veterinary practice manager.
• Our staff also includes a certified veterinary acupuncturist and a certified ultrasonographer. 
• We provide many services including orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, advanced pain management, laser therapy and digital radiography. 

We are an AAHA certified practice in beautiful northern NY (1 hour north of Syracuse) close to the historic village of Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack Mountains. This area of NY is a great place to raise a family and for outdoor recreation. Our facility is 10,000 sq. feet featuring an Adirondack style 'œgreat room' in the reception area, 6 exam rooms including a consultation/bereavement room, dental suite, extensive in house laboratory, a dual surgical suite, employee lounge, classroom etc. All of our staff has recently become Fear Free Certified. If you are looking for the ideal place to begin or enhance your career, you have found it!!!

Check us out online at: www.northcountryanimals.com

In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to build a loyal client base and heal pets.  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.  

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:        '¢ Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.'¢ Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.'¢ WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.'¢ Robust Clinical Studies program.'¢ Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities. We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

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 employees 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).