Overview Transform Your Career - Join Sand Road Animal Hospital as an Associate Veterinarian! Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Mountains,
Sand Road Animal Hospital in Falls Village, CT is searching for a passionate
Experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our growing, supportive team!
About You - Energetic, well-rounded DVM excited to fully diagnose and treat a variety of cases
- Skilled communicator with a great sense of humor who thrives in a collaborative, laid-back environment
- Lifelong learner who embraces challenges and professional growth
- Values self-care as essential to providing the best patient care
- Engaged in your community and enjoys giving back
About Us - Well-established hospital with an excellent reputation and loyal, long-term clients
- Generous appointment times and ample doctor-client face time
- Progressive medicine backed by a highly trained, leveraged support team
- Fully equipped facility with all the bells and whistles to support your practice
- A culture that balances professionalism with a warm, positive vibe
Fall in Love with Falls Village, CT Experience the charm of a peaceful small town surrounded by stunning waterfalls and natural beauty. Enjoy hiking, skiing, biking, and fishing right outside your door-or venture a couple of hours to New York City or Boston for a city fix. Families love our excellent schools, affordable living, and endless weekend adventures.
What We Offer - Competitive salary + production with no negative accrual -your hard work pays off
- Structured mentorship program to help you grow your skills and confidence
- Flexible scheduling tailored to your life
- Comprehensive health insurance including dental & vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous CE allowance + dedicated CE time off
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Liability insurance, state license & DEA fees covered
At Sand Road Animal Hospital, you'll find the perfect blend of professional growth, community connection, and work-life balance.
Learn more: / Qualifications
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.
Benefits - 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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
