Associate Veterinarian at TLC Pet Hospital

Come ELEVATE your career. TLC Pet Hospital is what you have been looking for. Come join our welcoming, energetic, talented and collaborative team. We are not only high (in elevation) but high on making you the best doctor and person that you can be. At TLC, we want you to feel as part of our family and supported in your job. 

We pride ourselves on providing the highest care for our patients, while demonstrating empathy for our clients. We have great clients, great patients, great support staff, great doctors, and great management. We feel strongly that every team member should have a good work/life balance, and encourage every team member to focus on their lives outside of work. Leadership here VALUES work/life balance, and we want you to explore the beauty of NM and re-energize yourself. We encourage autonomy in our staff, while supporting and encouraging our team members to learn more and find what they love about veterinary medicine. We all work hard, but we play hard too! So, are you ready to join the best team in town?

Who We’re Looking For: TLC Pet Hospital is looking to hire multiple associates who are looking for a long-term position in a great working environment. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with us, is willing to learn, and share their knowledge in a fast-paced team environment. We want someone who wants to have fun at work, and expand their medical and surgical skills. We are happy to consider both seasoned doctors as well as new graduates. Our team of doctors have a great camaraderie, and are always happy to provide mentorship and lend a helping hand. New graduates can expect to have direct mentorship and guidance as they navigate their careers after graduation. We are ready to invest in you, if you’re ready to invest in us!

Job Requirements: 

• DVM/VMD from an accredited veterinary school

• NM state veterinary license (or eligible)

• DEA license (or eligible)

• NM state controlled substance license (or eligible)

• excellent communication skills - both with staff and clients

• excellent work ethic, ability to stay on task, ability to be flexible and multi-task

• compassion and kindness

• respect for others - both with staff and clients

• ability to have fun!

• passion

• self worth

• general surgery and medicine with drive to improve skills

Salary: 120k - 130k, plus production depending on experience

• Sign on Bonus of $15,000 

Benefits: 

• health, vision and dental insurance

• simple IRA with employer matching

• CE allowance and paid CE time off

• paid vacation time

• state license and DEA fees

• state and national VMA dues

• professional liability insurance

• clothing allowance

• personal pet care discount

• certifications

• flexible schedule 

About TLC Pet Hospital: We are a very busy, privately owned, small animal general practice in the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico that has been present in our community for over 50 years!  We are a 7 doctor practice from a variety of backgrounds, have a 5:1 staff to doctor ratio, most of whom are cross trained in general patient care, dentistry, surgery, and reception. While we may not be a Fear Free Certified Practice, every staff member is a Fear Free Certified Professional. We have a 14k square foot facility and our hospital boasts many separate exam rooms for our canine and feline patients; we have a comfort room that is separate from the other exam rooms, multiple surgical suites, as well as multiple dental/wet tables. We have separate canine and feline treatment rooms. We practice top tier general medicine and surgery - including preventative medicine, acute sickness and injury care, geriatric care, routine surgery and dentistry, and a variety of more complex soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries. Our clinic is well equipped!