**VCA Northside Veterinary Hospital** is seeking an **Associate Veterinarian** to complement our talented team in **Danbury, Connecticut.** Current students or new graduates, apply today! Our focus is on providing high-quality medicine with a hometown feel. VCA Northside is an AAHA accredited hospital that offers a warm, comfortable, and efficient environment with the following: *Digital radiology *Ultrasound *Dental unit & dental radiology *Exotics Care For those cases that require specialist input, we routinely have a board-certified Surgeon, Cardiologist, and Radiologist visit to perform procedures/diagnostics. This affords excellent patient care when our clients cannot afford specialty practices. **VCA Northside Animal Hospital (https://vcahospitals.com/northside-ct)** **Who we’re looking for:** The candidate must be dedicated to our field, enjoy working in the friendly atmosphere of a small animal practice, and be confident to perform the necessary procedures to which our loyal clientele are accustomed. Excellent communication skills with both our clients and staff are essential. **About Danbury, CT:** Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield\_County,\_Connecticut) , United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United\_States) , located approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New York City (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New\_York\_City) , making it part of the New York metropolitan area (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New\_York\_metropolitan\_area) . Danbury's population at the 2010 census (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010\_United\_States\_Census) was 80,893. Danbury is nicknamed the "Hat City" because it was the center of the American hat industry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatmaking) for a period in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Danbury has a large number of parks and places to go hiking. Danbury is home to Danbury Hospital (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danbury\_Hospital) , Western Connecticut State University (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western\_Connecticut\_State\_University) , Danbury Fair Mall (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danbury\_Fair\_%28shopping\_mall%29) , and Danbury Municipal Airport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danbury\_Municipal\_Airport) . USA Toda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA\_Today) y has ranked Danbury as the second best city to live in the United States. Choosing VCA Connecticut (https://vimeo.com/531919257/8604b75123) 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, Vault 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 will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.** Benefits: 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