**VCA Animal Hospital of Vernon** is seeking an experienced **Associate Veterinarian** to complement our talented team in **Vernon, Connecticut** . Come find your next “home” at VCA! Not interested in surgery or dentistry? Not a problem!! We need a great doctor who LOVES practicing quality medicine! **What makes our hospital unique?** + We are a small animal cat and dog practice. + We see a variety of cases from wellness and preventative medicine to surgery and dentistry + Advanced diagnostic tools that include: full-digital radiography, + Small practice, with a team of 3 licensed and unlicensed technicians, 1 CSR, and and HM with a technician background + Very low-drama workplace, where we’re supportive of learning, development, and collaboration! **Schedule:** + Full-time or Part-time + We’re open 6 days/week, no on-call hours + Schedule includes every other Saturday (8-1). **Click here to learn more about VCA Connecticut** **** If you have any questions about the hospital and/or the role before applying, feel free to reach out to me directly through email at nick.silva@vca.com** 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. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are: **_Health & Wellness_** + Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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 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). VCA began in 1986 as a privately owned company with one animal hospital. Today, we are the largest family of animal care providers nationwide. Despite unprecedented growth, VCA has never abandoned its devotion to compassionate, comprehensive pet care. Take a look at our open positions throughout the U.S. and Canada! We’re always looking for top notch talent to join the VCA family! **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