Associate Veterinarian - Alliance Animal Health : Job Details

Company Description

Animal Medical Center located in Brookhaven, Mississippi is here for the needs of your small and large animals. Our hospital strives to combine our knowledge of animal medicine with our experience and state-of-the-art quality care. Our doctors and staff pride themselves on taking the greatest possible care of your pet or farm animal. Animal Medical Center's goal is to continually surpass your animal care expectations, while providing compassionate treatment for your pet.

Our practice is considered a mixed animal practice, as we primarily work with companion animals, but also work with local farm and other large animals. Our experienced team consists of three full-time veterinarians, three certified veterinary technicians, four animal caretakers and three receptionists, all ready to assist you and your pet.

In addition to our hospital, many people board their pets while traveling. Animal Medical Center is pleased offer The Pet Resort, a climate controlled boarding facility, which keeps pets cozy in the winter and cool during the hot Mississippi summers! Express checkout is available for your convenience on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. We also offer VIP (Very Important Pet) Suites which have television to entertain your pet while you are away. While in our care, your pet is looked after by one of our animal caretakers and supervised by our veterinarians. If your pet needs anything at all, a member of our team is a bark or meow away!

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, bonuses, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)

* Future Ownership Opportunities

* Excellent Compensation

* Medical Autonomy

* DVM Mentor Network

* Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues & MUCH MORE!

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 & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, 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.