VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Internist to join our established 24-hour specialty and emergency practice.

We have a talented team of board-certified specialists providing the most comprehensive veterinary medicine available in the region. Our full-time Emergency Veterinarians provide around-the-clock emergency care. Together with a skilled support staff, our strong management team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care and exceptional client services.

Our specialties include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Emergency/Critical Care and experienced ER Associates. We offer a wide range of diagnostics including in-house MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Digital Radiography, Laparoscopy, ICU with Telemetry, and Oxygen Cages.  VCA Shoreline also provides a fully equipped Animal Ambulance Service for the specialty transport of ill, injured, or critical patients from the region into our hospital.

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VCA Shoreline is located in Shelton, part of Fairfield County, on the Gold Coast of Connecticut. We are 60 miles from New York City, 20 miles from New Haven, and approximately 2 hours from Boston. The Specialty schedule will give you plenty of time each week to explore the beaches, hiking, biking, music, art, and all the seasons of Southern New England.

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. 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 pets

100% 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 

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. ​

For more information about this job, please contact Rayna Faumuina, Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at rayna.faumuina@vca.com or 760-891-9903.

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