Associate DVM Opportunity at Sand Road Animal Hospital

Transform Your Career: Exciting Veterinarian Role at Sand Road Animal Hospital with Customizable Incentives

Sand Road Animal Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team in Falls Village, CT!

About You:

• You’re a well-rounded and energetic DVM looking for a position where you can grow your skills. You may be experienced or a new grad – it’s your attitude that sets you apart!
• You enjoy the ability to fully work-up and treat a broad range of challenging cases.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; as well as a good sense of humor – that’s what will help you thrive in our culture.
• You are a life-long learner and you like a good challenge.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative atmosphere with like-minded professionals.
• You understand that your own self care is critical to your patients’ well-being.
• You enjoy being active in your community and giving back to causes you support.

About Us:

• Our hospital is well-established and has an excellent reputation in our community.
• We are devoted to our loyal, long-term clients with generous appointment times, plenty of support staff and ample doctor-client face time.
• We are a collaborative team practicing progressive medicine. We thrive in a positive and professional, yet laid-back, environment.
• We strengthen the bond between people and pets by providing unique veterinary care.
• Our support staff is well trained and fully leveraged.
• Our hospital is fully equipped - we have all the bells and whistles to support your medicine!

There is much to love about Falls Village, CT is a quiet, peaceful community nestled in the Berkshire Mountains, named for the beautiful waterfalls, originating from the Housatonic River. It is a place where people come to enjoy New England life in a country setting and the virtues of small-town life exist.  It offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, skiing, biking, and fishing.  If you need a dose of city life, you are only a couple of hours from the urban bustle of New York City and Boston. Families enjoy our top-notch school systems, affordable cost of living and endless weekend activities at their fingertips. 

Check us out here: https://www.sandroadanimals.com/

About Our Offerings:

In addition to our “work-hard-play-hard” culture, we offer:

• A structured mentorship program that will allow you to grow your skills
• A competitive salary plus production with no negative accrual
• Flexible schedule – let’s talk!
• Excellent health insurance (including dental and vision) and a 401k with a company match
• Generous CE allowance and CE time off
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Liability Insurance, state license & DEA License are paid

If you have the drive, passion, and medical skills we’re looking for, we’d love to meet you.  For confidential consideration, please send your resume to Erika Bergman at: Erika.Bergman@mvetpartners.com

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• 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.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 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.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university prior to position start date.
• Licensure must be in good standing to practice in the state.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.