Do you remember what sparked that passion to become a veterinarian? At North Valley Veterinary Center, we want you to rekindle your passion or start you off on the right path in your veterinary career. Our environment is supportive, friendly and empathetic. With a variety of cases you are sure to be challenged in a good way. With a customized work week and amazing salary a work/life balance is attainable. Come join this 36 year old hospital with a great team and fabulous reputation!
About us
North Valley Veterinary Center has been the local source for high quality medicine and customer service for over 36 years. Still owned by Dr. Larry Bosma, we continue the motto of “A Passion for Pets, Compassion for People”. We have attracted and retained high quality veterinarians, technicians, and support staff. We strive to have 3-4 technicians and 2 CSR’s per doctor, with 30 minute exams. We are proud to have a creative, supportive and friendly environment and we take this very seriously!
We are open to new grads as well as experienced veterinarians. We love to teach and progress in our medical knowledge to provide the best medicine possible to our patients. With our hours having a mix of general practice and urgent care services, you have the ability to work in the type of environment you desire. This variety of cases provide for great experience with a well trained staff to ensure the least amount of pressure on you. We like to say doctors are trained to diagnose, prescribe and do surgery. The team will manage the rest for you in a way you will feel comfortable with!
About this role
Our day to day responsibilities are what you would expect of any dedicated veterinarian. Below are a few of the key responsibilities and skills we are looking for.
- Great client communication about their pets visit, following up on blood work/lab results, going over x rays etc.
- Examining pets and providing treatment plans with clients and patients in mind.
- Completing exam notes in a timely manner to ensure our good record keeping
- Basic surgical skills; spays, neuters, laceration repair, soft tissue etc. We currently refer out our orthopedic surgeries.
About you
At NVVC we want our team to be supportive, understanding and compassionate. We believe that this will ultimately make us all more successful together. These are the qualities that are most important to us:
- Ability to quickly build rapport with customers, fellow team member and management
- Realizing when to be firm, and when to flex
- Knowing that great results are only achieved through teamwork accomplished through mutual respect
- Patience and kindness, especially in challenging situation
- responding to the real setbacks that we all know happen with positivity and grace
Our location
Located just an hour north of Los Angeles gives you the opportunity for more affordable living and ability to enjoy the attractions of the city without the stress and expense of city living. Lancaster is a great high desert town that is anchored by Plant 42 which houses Boeing, Northrup, Lockheed Martin and NASA. Additionally Edwards Air Force Base brings a lot of our service members into our local economy. Additionally, Las Vegas and Mammoth Mountain (great skiing) are only a few hours away. Beaches and mountains are close by providing lots to do without a ton of travel time.
Our offer
We always want to put our best foot forward. You can be confident that this is a very competitive offer with everyone's best interests in mind. This includes:
- Salary of $250,000 a year with a 4 day work week.
- Medical, dental and vision 100% covered for DVMs. We have Kaiser and Health Net options
- 2 weeks paid vacation available immediately
- CE, license, DEA reimbursements up to $2500 per year
- Opportunities to expand services into specialty interests you have such as acupuncture, orthopedics, exotics, natural etc.
- Personal pet care discounts
Additionally, we are happy to explore other compensation alternatives that may better suit your needs which we will be happy to discuss as our relationship develops.
It's time to apply:
We would be truly honored to have you come be a part of this great team. Our goal is to help pets while providing the best medicine in a fun, supportive environment. If you think you would be a great fit please apply today!
We are also looking to fill open shifts with relief or part time DVMs. Currently looking for January 2024 and onward. Please reach out for more details and to discuss relief rates.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $250,000.00 - $250,001.00 per year
Expected hours: 34 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Education:
- Doctorate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- DEA Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lancaster, CA 93534: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person