VCA Animal Hospitals·Norwalk, Connecticut
The Emergency Associate Veterinarian treats a variety of emergency cases and provides medical oversight for ICU, post-operative, and critical care patients. The role involves collaborating with a team of specialists and technical staff to deliver high-quality patient care.
VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to work at our 24-hour emergency/multi-specialty practice in Norwalk, Connecticut.
We feature a state-of-the-art facility, a talented team of specialists, and a strong management team dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care and exceptional client service.
VCA VREC is located in Norwalk, CT.
We are a short drive into New York City, New Haven, and Yale University, and approximately 3 hours from Boston.
The rotating schedule will give you plenty of time each week to explore the beaches, hiking, biking, music, art and all the seasons of Southern New England.
Under the guidance of the hospital Medical Director and with the support of the Regional Medical Director, the Emergency Associate Veterinarian will see and treat a variety of emergency cases in addition to providing daytime, swing, or overnight medical oversight to ICU, post-operative and critical care patients.
Our highly trained Technical staff provides excellent support for our large and diverse emergency caseload.
In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to save pets’ lives.
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.
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.
As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Health & Well-being Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources) 401k retirement savings plan with company match Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services Paid parental, vacation and sick leave 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 candidate must be an experienced veterinarian capable of exercising superior medical judgment and empathy. Professional growth is supported through mentorship and continuing education programs.
Market context
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