Associate Veterinarian

  • Manchester
  • County Animal Hospital

Company Description
County Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, companion animal general practice located in Manchester, MO. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Surgery. Here at County Animal Hospital, we are more than a team, we are family. County Animal Hospital is well staffed with some of the best of the best technicians that are being utilized to the fullest. We have outstanding relationships within our community amongst specialists and are comfortable with referring cases out as needed. We believe in quality of life and work life balance and understand firsthand how challenging our profession has become over the years. It is our priority that anyone joining our team feels supported and valued.
County Animal Hospital is located in beautiful Manchester. The proximity to St. Louis allows for easy commute to Downtown St. Louis. Public schools in the area are top rated, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include the St. Louis Zoo, The Arch, and biking. Manchester is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.
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Job Description*
We’re looking for:

Full Time Veterinarian-
Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
Proficient in general medicine, surgery optional
Experience preferred
We offer our Veterinarians:
Flexible Scheduling- (4-day work week and 1 Saturday morning per month)
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
Medical Autonomy
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

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
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.

Job Type: Full-time