Associate Veterinarian - VMC St Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
About the Job
Veterinary Medical Center of St. Lucie County is a beautiful 12,000 sq foot 24-hour emergency AND general practice veterinary hospital in St. Lucie, FL. We offer specialized emergency care as well as general practice and appointments. We also offer boarding, grooming, and an incredible dog daycare!
Our hospital has all the industry equipment for top notch surgical procedures including ultrasound and an awesome ligasure! Our 24-hour facility is open 7 days a week and is the only GP + ER clinic in the county! We are currently expanding our beautiful veterinary clinic from 6 exam rooms to 9!
Job DescriptionWe’re looking for:
Full Time Veterinarian (GP)
Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
Proficient in general medicine and surgery
Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!
We offer our Veterinarians:
Flexible Scheduling
Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
Competitive Compensation
Medical Autonomy
DVM Mentor Network
Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
QualificationsDoctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
Active Veterinary State License
USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
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.
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.