What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency and general practice in Salt Lake City, Utah.
VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is committed to providing excellent opportunities for education and growth for a motivated, self-directed individual, who desires varied experiences and challenges. The hospital offers routine veterinary care as well as orthopedics, dentistry, critical care, ultrasound, complex referral practice, emergency care and more. Ideally, we would love someone who likes a mix of primary care and urgent care. Most of our doctors do 2 shifts per week in Urgent Care and 2 shifts in General Practice.
Located at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City, our location offers quick and easy access to many winter and summer activities including snow and water skiing, camping, climbing, hiking, biking, and more!
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As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health & Well-being
Innovative associate health and well-being 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
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
