| If you are looking for a hospital that supports work-life balance and provides excellent mentorship, then look no further; Columbia Pike Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is for you! We are a large and newly remodeled multi-doctor practice located in beautiful Northern Virginia. The hospital is under the same private and actively involved ownership since 1974. Our hospital is a high-volume general practice and emergency center. Our focus is on providing excellent veterinary care to our patients along with the highest standard of service to our clients. As a professional team, we focus on education and working together in a fast-paced and friendly environment. Our hospital is well equipped with a full in-house laboratory, an extensively stocked pharmacy, digital x-rays, digital dental x-rays, ultrasound, laser therapy, and surgical suite. As we serve the local communities, our partnerships with rescue organizations provide experience in shelter medicine as well. We have a fantastic clientele base paired with an experienced and compassionate support staff. Benefits packages include competitive salaries, flexible scheduling and work-life balance, and a comprehensive mentorship program. New graduates are welcome to apply! Emergency Mentoring Program: Our Emergency Mentoring Program is designed for recent veterinary school graduates who want to pursue a career in emergency medicine. Our goal is to provide you with the support you need to start off on the right foot to become a successful emergency clinician. During your training year, you will have primary case responsibility along with education, surgical training, professional team support, and guidance. Our program is divided into 3 phases: - Phase 1: Orientation- Week one is spent becoming familiar with the hospital and our team. You’ll shadow our Associate Veterinarians and receive training on our protocols and practice management software (Cornerstone).
- Phase 2: Supervision- For a minimum of six weeks, you will work on-duty alongside an Associate Veterinarian for dedicated guidance and support.
- Phase 3: Mentoring- For the remainder of the program, you will be given the support to become a successful emergency clinician from our Associate Veterinarians who are available to provide guidance and advice.
Benefits and incentives may include: - Competitive pay
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Signing bonus
- Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Car allowance, reimbursement allowance for student debt, or housing allowance
- AVMA membership dues
- AVMA PLIT coverage
- VA veterinary and DEA license fees
- DC academy dues and continued education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Employee pet care discount
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