VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona (ARECA) in Mesa, Arizona seeks an Emergency Clinician to join our 24-hour emergency/multi-specialty practice serving the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Signing Bonus Offered!

About Our Team
VCA ARECA, an AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor, 24-hour emergency/specialty practice, is one of the top veterinary specialty centers in the Southwest, with a strong clinical caseload and a longstanding reputation for excellence. Our current veterinary roster includes 4 Surgeons, 3 internists, 2 criticalists, a neurologist, 2 oncologists, 5 ER Doctors, 3-6 rotating interns, a surgery resident, and a second-year surgery specialty intern. A dedicated diagnostic imaging team of two highly trained radiology technicians complements our well-trained support staff. We have an onsite AIS radiologist two days a week.

Facility & Equipment
Our state-of-the-art, 18,000 sq. ft. facility features a 34-bed ICU with 2 Snyder oxygen cages, Newport E360 critical care ventilator, high flow nasal oxygen, a dedicated isolation unit, several multi-parameter monitors, a dedicated mobile ultrasound unit, wireless telemetry, and a dedicated ICU staff in addition to a high-quality ER support team.

Additional equipment available includes two Sound/Eklin DR systems, 64 slice CT, Logiq 9 US, DRE monitors, a 1.5T MRI, Storz Video Endoscopy & C-arm fluoroscopy in a minimally invasive surgical suite.

Schedule

We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Schedules consist of swings and overnights.

Local Community 
Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona and the nation's 38th-largest city. The City provides the advantages of a thriving metropolis while maintaining the feel of a suburban environment. The Phoenix/Mesa area is also home to year-round professional baseball and professional football, basketball, and hockey teams. You can reach the Red Rocks of Sedona in 90 minutes, the cool pines of Flagstaff and the White Mountains in 3 hours, the majesty of the Grand Canyon in 4 hours, and the beaches of Mexico or San Diego in 6 hours.

Questions? 

Let’s connect!  My name is Kristie Allen and I’m the dedicated DVM recruiter for this hospital.  Feel free to reach out to me at anytime!  My email is Kristie.allen@vca.com or feel free to schedule a call directly.  

Benefits

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. 

Taking care of the future of veterinary medicine starts with taking care of our associates!  As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Benefits, Health & Well-Being

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

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.

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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