Associate Veterinarian

Company Description

Lefferts Animal Hospital is a well-established, full service 7-doctor small animal general practice located in Richmond Hill, NY. This progressive paperless hospital offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Emergency & Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Surgical CO2 Laser, Cold Laser Therapy, Cryopen, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Acupuncture & More. We care for exotic patients as well–avian, reptile and small mammals. Mentoring available for new graduates and no emergency hours.

The professional and courteous staff at Lefferts Animal Hospital seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. They are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, and value the continuous education of their clientele and their support staff. Lefferts Animal Hospital has been serving the community and offering the highest standard of care since 1943.

Lefferts Animal Hospital is located in Richmond Hill, an affordable suburb of Queens in New York City, NY. Locals describe it as a “good fusion between suburban living and higher-density city living.” The proximity to Manhattan or Brooklyn, and convenient nearby public transportation options allow for an easy commute to all parts of the city. Richmond Hill is home to many young professionals and families, all of whom enjoy the many bars, restaurants, coffee shops & parks.

Job Description

We’re looking for a full time veterinarian who is a compassionate, team player and strong communicator. We could support experienced Associate Veterinarians or could provide fantastic mentorship to a new or recent graduate.

We offer our Veterinarians:

• In addition to custom candidate offers, competitive compensation, relocation assistance & student loan assistance, we also offer:
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling.
• Comprehensive Benefits (100% employer paid Medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees/dues including DEA, CE allowance, employee assistance program & VIN membership. Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, 401K w/ company match, pet care discounts and more!)
• Extremely generous signing bonuses- let's chat for details!
• Paid parental leave because family matters most and you deserve it!
• Our private practice plus model allows you an opportunity to practice with true medical autonomy.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
• Active veterinary state license
• Current DEA License preferred but not required
• USDA Accreditation preferred but not required

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.

The anticipated starting base salary for this position ranges between $125,000 - $200,000 per year and will commensurate with experience. In addition, opportunities for production bonuses may be possible based on individual performance and revenue generated

 

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.