VCA Animal Hospitals·Ray Brook, New York
Provide full-service small animal care including preventive medicine, dental, and surgical procedures. Utilize advanced diagnostic tools like digital X-ray and ultrasound to treat patients in a supportive team environment.
Work and play in the Heart of the Adirondacks! Come join our team in the High Peaks region of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains! The area offers a multitude of outdoor activities in all seasons including hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing, white-water rafting, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling and more! High Peaks Animal Hospital is located in Ray Brook, NY only 10 minutes from the resort communities of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, where there are plenty of options for dining, shopping, night life, and opportunities to learn about the area’s Olympic history. VCA High Peaks is a full-service small animal practice offering a broad spectrum of preventive and medical appointments, dental and surgical care. We have digital X-ray, dental imaging, ultrasound, cold laser, and have recently begun offering acupuncture. We also work closely with a traveling board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the local wildlife rehabilitator. If you enjoy an active lifestyle with ample possibilities for adventure, surrounded by peaceful mountains, lakes and streams right out your back door, while working with a driven, supportive, compassionate group of people, then you would be an excellent fit for our team! Wage: $150/hr. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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.
Must be a qualified veterinarian capable of performing a broad spectrum of medical and surgical care. Ability to work in a fast-paced clinic setting in the Adirondacks region is required.
Market context
Dental support roles in New York often draw steady interest because practices need reliable, patient-facing staff who can work in fast-paced settings and follow clinical procedures closely. This role is competitive because it asks for a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of relevant human services or OPWDD experience, and timely certification completion; the listed benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your experience matches the care setting and be ready to discuss your certification timeline.