VCA Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut is looking for a board-certified or residency-trained Cardiologist to join our unique team and help develop our Cardiology service. Our team of general practice doctors, specialists, and emergency doctors value a collaborative approach, providing our clients and patients with quality medicine and customer service in a compassionate environment. Our hospital appreciates a culture of teamwork and offers formal communication training to all our doctors.

Over the past 30 years, VCA VSCT has built a solid reputation as a hospital offering state-of-the-art care, with a genuine passion for pets.  Our broad spectrum of services includes specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia, and Critical Care, along with MRI capabilities, ultrasound, telemetry, and a dedicated physical therapy facility.

Our hospital is in West Hartford, Connecticut, a flourishing suburb just outside Connecticut’s capital. West Hartford is a short two hours from Boston, New York City, the Berkshires, Vermont ski slopes, and coastal Rhode Island. Often praised as one of the best small towns in America, West Hartford has a downtown, called The Center, to make most other towns green with envy. The Center and its recent extension, Blue Back Square, are made for walking and brim with one-off shops and hip international restaurants. The town also benefits from abundant green space, including the genteel Elizabeth Park, the trails at West Hartford Reservoir, and the education center at Westmoor Park.

For additional information about working for VCA, click here: https://www.vcacareers.com/about-us.  

 

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 & 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 Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S. Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program 

Additional Benefits  

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets100% paid professional liability coverage 100% paid life insurance 100% paid short-term disability insurance  Access to a peer network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists 

 

For more information about this job, please contact Kristen Hreczan, Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty, at kristen.hreczan@vca.com or 704-351-0221. 

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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.