Associate Veterinarian

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity that will allow you to develop your skills as a veterinary practitioner? Do you enjoy collaborating and mentoring others? Are you dreaming of working in a practice that develops compassionate client relationships and pet care excellence? We have an incredible opportunity for you!

Location

We are located in Lakeside, Arizona, a popular region for it’s more mild weather compared to the other Arizona locations. Lakeside offers four seasons with clean crisp air, miles of trails through the world's largest Ponderosa Pine Forest, and over 200 streams and lakes. The natural playground provides endless opportunities for all of your favorite outdoor activities, from skiing to fishing to hiking. Local cafés offer wide-ranging menus that will sure to work up your appetite. It also has a variety of shopping malls to satisfy your shopping needs!

Practice Overview

Blue Ridge Pet Clinic is privately owned, AAHA accredited and Fear Free Certified practice offering top quality veterinary services to our clients in a professional atmosphere, prioritizing the human-animal bond. We believe our differentiator is our people as most of our team have been here for over five years. We keep it fun, caring, and supportive resulting in a no-drama workplace. Our clinic is equipped with seven exam rooms, treatment areas, in-house IDEXX laboratory, EMR, pre-surgical area, digital x-rays and dental radiography, surgery suite, brand-new ultrasound, and other equipment to ensure high quality of service. Our team strives to treat people and their pets with dignity and respect, which is evident by the way we interact with our clients and their pets, as well as with each other. We promote cooperation and team centered workplace, and we encourage continuing education and growth too.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Build and maintain client relationships
• Diagnose, treat and manage a variety of cases
• Perform wide range of services and surgeries
• Provide education to clients and staff on treatment plans
• Maintain and enhance our positive work environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Guide, utilize and mentor our incredible support staff

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited program is required
• Be licensed or able to be licensed in the state of Arizona
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Veterinarian preferred; open to new graduates
• Willing to work on-call until 10:00pm on a rotating schedule with at least four other Doctors
• Surgical and emergency experience is a plus
• Interest in continuous development with desire to mentor others is a plus
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Salary starting at $100,000
• 4 Day Workweek with Rotating Saturdays
• Relocation Support
• Health Insurance Stipend
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with 3% match
• CE Annual Allowance
• AVMA Membership

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.