Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Here at Gateway Animal Hospital, we live to care, with an emphasis on top-tier services for both pets and people. We have two thriving sites in West Virginia that focus on quality care, with four DVMs leading the charge and an excellent team of support staff.

We offer wellness & prevention services, along with advanced diagnostics, dental care, surgery, laser therapy and boarding.

We have front-line tools to support our DVMs including X-Rays, ultrasound, urinalysis, and both in-house and external laboratories.

Most of our client base is small animal, but we do provide services to large animals at our facilities as well!

Our two clinics are only miles apart in Charleston and Saint Albans, WV. Located along the Kanawha River, the locations provide beautiful, historic scenery and many opportunities for socializing and activities.

With multiple state parks, this is a perfect area to explore the outdoors and take advantage of all four seasons. Whether you enjoy kayaking, hiking, the arts or festivals, this area has something to accommodate all!

Job Description

We’re looking for :

Full Time Veterinarian

Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator

Proficient in general medicine and surgery

Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!

We offer our Veterinarians :

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation / sick time / holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)

Future Ownership Opportunities

Competitive Compensation with a range of $120,000 to $160,000 per year.

DVM Mentor Network

Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues

OFFERING : SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE AND FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS.

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university

Current DEA License or obtained upon hire

Active Veterinary State License

USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

Additional Information

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
• Client needs, and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.

This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and / or holidays.

• Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request.
• Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and / or medication / controlled substances.

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin