Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze.  Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Emergency Veterinarian to our team.  

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our technical environment means you’ll learn from the best and practice exceptional medicine. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.   

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton is a state-of-the-art hospital located in Canton, CT, just outside of Hartford. Our hospital has private exam rooms, a large treatment area, an ultrasound/radiology room, a beautiful surgery suite and an in-house laboratory and pharmacy. The hospital is open 7 days per week from 8am-12am Monday-Friday and 8am-8pm on Saturday and Sunday.  We have 24-hour nursing care for our inpatients 7 days a week including holidays.

Canton is located just outside of the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area and has easy access to everything a big city has to offer. We are located halfway between New York City and Boston.  Canton is picturesque with great walking trails, beautiful rivers, and ski slopes. For families, Canton offers top rated schools, great restaurants, and shopping. With an easy commute into Hartford, you can enjoy the small town feel while being close to the big city! https://vecofcanton.com/

Emergency Veterinarian  

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton in Canton, CT  

$160,000-$210,000 base salary (based on experience and schedule accepted) + production  

Plus, eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses, which has the same zing as a hundred pounds of fresh cat nip.   

WHAT YOU’LL DO   

• Examine and diagnose diseases and injuries of pets (primarily dogs and cats), and treat surgically or medically
• Collaborate within our veterinary ecosystem, and communicate with referring veterinarians
• Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training to stay at the top of your field 
• Advise animal owners about best care options and treatment paths

BENEFITS   

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:   

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4^thand 5^th%
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
• Employee Ruff-erral Program
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
• Employer-assisted student loan payment
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
• Reimbursement for professional fees of medical licensing, DEA licensing, and professional memberships (eligible employees only)
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet: 

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

REQUIREMENTS    

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree
• 2+ years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in a Veterinary Hospital setting is preferred
• Internship training is also preferred but not required
• Ability to attain CT Veterinary License
• Excel in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in cooperative and close fashion within critical care environment, and effectively communicate with clients and rDVMs
• Ability to teach complex medical procedures and impart medical knowledge to different skill levels of staff (i.e., staff DVMs, interns, technicians, and technician assistants)

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.  

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.        

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.  

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.  

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/  

Where uncommon support partners with joy.   

About Rarebreed Veterinary Partners

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing the best culture, tools and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animal companions.

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