Associate Veterinarian

Company DescriptionCheck out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.For more than 60 years the Troy & Wentzville Veterinary Clinics have been helping the people of Troy, Wentzville, Moscow Mills, Cave, Flint Hill, New Melle, and throughout Lincoln and St. Charles counties maintain the health and wellbeing of their companion animals, beef cattle, and equines.For our clients who own companion animals such as dogs and cats, we understand how much your pets mean to you. After all, we are pet owners too and we consider our furry friends to be members of our families.The same is true for our clients who own horses. The doctors and staff of the Troy & Wentzville Veterinary Clinics have grown up around horses and in many cases still ride. We share your love for these beautiful animals and consider it a pleasure to provide high quality veterinary care for them.To our farming friends and neighbors, we are here to help you protect the health of your herds, and to maintain and increase the productivity of your livestock. This means we will not only provide the best preventative and medical care possible but use our large animal expertise to provide important advice on optimum farm conditions.The Troy & Wentzville Veterinary Clinics believe that all animals deserve to have the best medical care available, just like people. Whether it is preventative or emergency veterinary care, we are dedicated to being the best choice for quality veterinary services for all your animals.Our entire staff provides experienced, loving care for your animals. We have an unbeatable track record to prove it: many satisfied customers, and many more healthy and happy pets.To learn more about us click here.Job DescriptionOur Veterinarians:Develop a relationship with our clients and partner with them to deliver the highest quality patient care possible.Treat each pet individually to minimize stress, anxiety or discomfort.Stay up-to-date with innovative and emerging veterinary medications, procedures, treatments, protocols and equipment.Collaborate and function as a team within the hospital.Help to continue developing the support team.Treat every client like family and each patient like their own pet.We’re looking for:Full Time VeterinarianCompassionate, Team Player and Strong CommunicatorNew graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!We offer our veterinarians:Signing BonusesRelocation AssistanceFlexible SchedulingComprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)Future Ownership OpportunitiesCompetitive CompensationMedical AutonomyDVM Mentor NetworkPaid CE Allowance & Professional DuesOFFERING: STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE AND FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS!QualificationsDoctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited universityCurrent DEA License or obtained upon hireActive Veterinary State LicenseUSDA Accreditation or obtained upon hireAdditional InformationWE 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.