Associate Veterinarian at Higley Groves Animal Hospital - Mesa, Arizona!

Higley Groves Animal Hospital in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a Full-Time Veterinarian to join our supportive and collaborative team.

All experience levels are encouraged to apply! We have a fabulous mentorship program! 

Higley Groves’ clientele continues to expand since opening in 2018, yet despite our growth, Higley Groves has maintained a smaller, family-practice feel.

Benefits offered:

• Competitive annual base salary PLUS monthly production bonus with no negative accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k with employer match
• Paid CE with dedicated paid training time off
• Paid license fees and membership dues
• Opportunity to grow surgical/dental skills
• Wellness and mentorship programs

About Higley Groves:

Higley Groves is a companion hospital offering a wide range of veterinary services. Our team is family, and our clients can feel that when they walk through the door. We practice high-quality medicine with no gimmicks, no fluff, just an honest service for an honest price. Our doctor team consists of exceptional DVMs that are open, helpful, supportive, and encouraging of each other.  Our support staff are committed to their responsibilities and supporting our doctors but also help create the fun environment that contributes to our terrific culture and team comradery.

Reasons to Join:

• Excellent local reputation
• Opportunity for mentorship to hone or learn surgery skills
• Fantastic and efficient support staff
• Great work/life balance (achieved, not a pipedream)
• State-of-the-art in-house laboratory
• Butterfly ultrasound (happy to mentor and train)
• Cold Laser Therapy
• Easily accessible, located just off freeway 60
• In-house Orthopedic, Soft-tissue, Dentistry and Oral Surgery as well as Ophthalmologic Surgery
• Excellent referral options for internal medicine, oncology, dermatology, etc.
• Autonomy to provide an individualized, practical approach to every case
• A mobile surgeon comes in to perform TTA surgeries and other specialty surgery
• Utilize a mobile board-certified internal medicine specialist for abdominal ultrasounds, aspirates, etc.

Location: 1423 S. Higley Road, Mesa AZ 85206

About Mesa, AZ:  Mesa is just east of Phoenix and offers endless recreational opportunities. Tonto National Forest has incredible hiking trails, including the Superstition Mountains and Apache Trail. If you enjoy water sports, we have easy access to many lakes and the Salt and Verde Rivers. Mesa is also a wonderful family friendly place to live, with kid-friendly museums, Wind Caves in Usery Mountain Regional Park, the Phoenix Zoo, steamboat tours, theaters, and hot air balloon rides.  

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!

How you'll make an impact: 

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP. 
• Diagnose, perform surgery, and treat patients.

• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Call clients for follow up and to discuss results.
• Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas. 

• Maintain practice growth and review financial reports.
• Communicate clearly and accurately through written and verbal interactions.
• Work in collaboration with practice manager for administrative management.
• Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism. 
• Mentor team members in the training program for career advancement and personal development towards goals. 

• Provide feedback and changes to the training program. 
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well. 
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations. 

Ideal Qualifications:

• Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team. 
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis. 
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections. 
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients. 
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients. 
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia. 
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. 
• To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software. 

Benefits offered:

• Competitive annual base salary
• Monthly production bonus with no negative accrual
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k with employer match
• Paid CE with dedicated paid training time off
• VIN membership
• Paid license fees and membership dues
• Opportunity to grow surgical skills
• Wellness and mentorship programs

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!