VCA Animal Hospitals·State College, Pennsylvania
Provide emergency veterinary care during overnight shifts at a 24-hour hospital utilizing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The role supports both new and experienced veterinarians with mentorship opportunities available for skill development.
VCA Metzger Animal Hospital is excited to offer a new structure for our emergency department!
We are an 11- doctor (3 board-certified), dual AAHA-certified (general and referral) and ACVECC (level II) 24-hour hospital.
Come join the largest, most advanced, compassionate, and progressive veterinary hospital in State College, Pennsylvania!
We are looking for Overnight Emergency Veterinarians currently New doctors, or “new to ER” veterinarians, can earn $150,000+ with an excellent ER mentorship program to get you started More experienced veterinarians can earn $250,000+ total compensation with a variety of schedule options available VCA Metzger Animal Hospital embraces innovations and we utilize an extensive array of cutting-edge diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring equipment.
These include a complete laboratory supervised by clinical pathologist Holly Brown DVM, PhD, DACP (Clinical Pathology), advanced imaging (digital x-ray, CT, fluoroscopy, color flow Doppler GE Logic ultrasound), canine rehabilitation center (underwater treadmill, rehab certified staff) and complete ER instrumentation (ventilators, 2 Oxygen cages, laparoscopy, endoscopy, Covidien Force Triad).
We also have an approved residency program that offers a pathway to ABVP (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners) board certification.
State College, Pennsylvania is in beautiful central PA (halfway between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia) and home of Penn State University (PSU).
We have a beautiful downtown area with shopping, dining, nightlife, arts, music, etc.
There is easy access to outdoor activities with hiking trails, parks, skiing, festivals, lakes, etc.
We also have lots of sporting events, concerts and performing arts.
Fall weekends are full of energy and excitement with PSU football.
We are a huge football town!
VCA Metzger Animal Hospital 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.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site.
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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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
The position seeks veterinarians for overnight emergency coverage, offering significant compensation packages based on experience level, including mentorship for those new to emergency medicine. The hospital emphasizes innovation and advanced medical technology.
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