Are you a veterinarian who loves to focus more on surgery in your practice ? We have the practice for you!
Located in Cromwell, in central CT, VCA Cromwell is looking for a tenured Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team. The focus of this doctor would be to take on majority of the surgical procedures in a GP setting. If surgery is your focus and what you enjoy most in veterinary medicine, we would love to speak with you!
What makes our hospital unique?
We are a small animal cat and dog practiceWe see a variety of cases from wellness and preventative medicine to surgery and dentistryAdvanced diagnostic tools that include: ultrasound and full-digital radiographyTenured group of 3 doctors, with a team of 9 licensed and unlicensed techniciansVery low-drama workplace, where we’re supportive of learning, development, and collaboration!Supportive of fear-free medicine
Schedule:
Full-time or Part-TimeWe’re open 6 days/week, no on-call hoursSchedule includes 4 days/week (Mon-Fri) with a rotating half day on Saturday.Our Community:
Cromwell, CT is located in beautiful central Connecticut about 15 minutes south of Hartford and 30 minutes from New Haven. Cromwell is host to the Travelers Championship PGA golf tournament every year and the golf course is located just down the road from the practice if you’d like to hit some balls during lunch! Cromwell also has a highly rated school district with many excellent teachers, although there are also many CREC magnet schools in the surrounding area. River Highlands State Park is a public recreation area located on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Cromwell, Connecticut. The 177-acre state park is a beautiful place to hike or walk. During the summer months, there is a thriving Farmers Market in town. We are located near Middletown CT, home of Wesleyan University and it’s many arts offerings but if you don’t mind a short drive you can visit the CT Science Museum, Dinosaur Park, Peabody Museum at Yale University, Mystic Aquarium, Kid City or the Lutz Children’s Museum. Hartford also offers concerts and traveling productions of Broadway shows at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center, as well as first run pre-Broadway productions at the Goodspeed Opera house in Haddam. Plus we are just a train ride from NYC or 2 hour drive from Boston. As you can tell, Cromwell has a lot more to offer than just great veterinary medicine!
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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).
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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.