What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equine Veterinarian position at PetVet Care Centers?
Hagyard Equine is seeking experienced veterinarians with a strong interest in horse show medicine!
About the Practice:
With 146 years of valued service to the equine industry of Central Kentucky, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is looking to grow its Sport Horse medicine team within its Performance Horse Department. The ideal candidate will be eager to support our existing team of veterinarians in providing outstanding service to our competition horse clientele, as well as build new clientele within the well-established practice.
About the Job:
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
PetVet respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Please see our privacy notice for additional information about our data practices.
About the Practice:
With 146 years of valued service to the equine industry of Central Kentucky, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is looking to grow its Sport Horse medicine team within its Performance Horse Department. The ideal candidate will be eager to support our existing team of veterinarians in providing outstanding service to our competition horse clientele, as well as build new clientele within the well-established practice.
About the Job:
- Work includes providing full-service primary care, emergency care, and specialty lameness services for clientele on farms, at the clinic, and at horse shows. Some horse show coverage is required and currently includes show series at the Kentucky Horse Park and The World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio.
- Veterinarian will have access to portable and referrable advanced diagnostic equipment including digital radiography, digital ultrasonography, upper airway endoscopy, gastroscopy, nuclear scintigraphy, MRI, and PET scans. Advanced therapeutic modalities include: extracorporeal shockwave, class IV laser, IRAP processing, PRP, Pro-stride, and Alpha2EQ.
- Base salary commesurate with experience, with additional production-based compensation of up to 30% available
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans are available at affordable, group-rate cost.
- Additional benefits include: CE stipends, 401K, and paid time off.
- Routine primary care and specialty performance/lameness care on a day-to-day and emergency basis for existing, new, and shared clientele with performance horses of multiple disciplines utilized for basic pleasure riding or competition at the local, national, and/or international level.
- Provide on-site and on-call coverage for contracted horse shows.
- Doctorate of veterinary medicine degree and veterinary license and accreditation to practice in the state of Kentucky is required.
- Evening and weekend shift availability, including on-call rotation
- Minimum 1-2 years experience as a veterinarian with exposure/expertise related to sport horse medicine.
- Specific interest in hunter/jumper sport horse medicine and willingness to work as a part of a growing team within a well-established practice.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and ensure all matters related to shared clientele are communicated quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to withstand all physical requirements and environmental elements.
- A valid driver’s license.
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
PetVet respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Please see our privacy notice for additional information about our data practices.
