VCA North Country Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to complement our talented team in Watertown, New York.

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

Proudly AAHA-certified, our hospital provides top-notch services to companion animals, exotics, and injured wildlife as well as medical care for our local zoo. We offer acupuncture, canine rehab, ultrasonography, and digital radiography.

We are currently open Monday- Friday 8am until 6pm and Saturday 8a until 5p. Our doctors typically work 4 days a week with the same set day off every week. Weekends are staffed based on a rotation.

Watertown, NY is nestled on the Eastern shores of Lake Ontario and just a short drive from the beautiful Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River.  Our community includes those born and raised in the North Country, seasonal residents who ‘fly’ south for the winter, and the transient clients the military base, Fort Drum, provides us. Drive 40 minutes north and you’ll find yourself in Canada.  Head south about an hour and you’ll find the metropolis of Syracuse, NY. Summer brings great weather for fun on the water while the winter brings plenty of snow filled activities.

https://vcahospitals.com/north-country

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.

This position is intended to be performed in full or in part in New York. The salary range for this position is $100K - $130K.

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 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