VCA Edgebrook Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to complement our talented team in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

VCA takes pride in expanding the growth and skill set of new veterinarians.  We welcome newly graduated veterinarians (and current veterinary students) to apply to this position where they will receive individualized support with our 6-month mentorship program and a collaborative hospital team environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an energetic, fast-paced environment, with a very positive, well trained staff, serving an extraordinarily pet friendly community. All of the most modern equipment is available to practice the highest level of medicine and surgery in a hospital that continues to grow yearly.  We treat canine, feline, avian and exotic pets, and invite you to explore special interests of your own to add to the services offered to clients. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining a strong staff/client/patient bond, and on educating clients so that they become part of the health care team delivering excellent care to their pets. Advanced surgical experience is a plus. Our current veterinary staff provides a congenial professional environment and is ready to welcome an additional Associate Doctor or two!

Located in East Brunswick, New Jersey, embedded in Middlesex County, we are a short drive to beaches, skiing, parks for dogs and hiking, tennis, golf, and horseback riding. Proudly hailed as one of New Jersey's 25 great towns, East Brunswick's 22.5 square miles is home to a diverse population of 47,500 residents. A strategic location and a progressive outlook have fostered a dynamic growth of attractive and desirable residential developments, an excellent school system and shopping centers, State-of-the-art office complexes and medical services. You will have all of the latest equipment provided to practice exemplary medicine, surgery, and patient safety. Extensive in- house training for all non-veterinary staff members is mandatory. Advanced diagnostic techniques are used to enhance the client education experience. Doctors are encouraged to develop new skills such as ultrasound using the latest equipment available.

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At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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