VCA Old Canal Animal Hospital located in Plainville, CT is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team! Current students or new graduates, apply today!

This newly renovated AAHA accredited practice has been serving this community for almost 50 years. This cohesive and tenured team enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a hometown feel and offers:

• Digital x-ray
• Ultrasound
• Dedicated surgical suite
• Digital dental x-ray
• In-house lab

This is a full-time position that offers a 4 day work week with rotating Saturdays and no on-call shifts.

Plainville is a suburb of Hartford and has a small-town feel. This diverse area has many dining and shopping options. If you are a self-described weekend warrior you must check out the Metacomet Ridge which cuts along the east side of Plainville on a 100-mile course from Long Island Sound to the Massachusetts-Vermont boundary. This includes Bradley Mountain, which has a glorious setting overlooking Crescent Lake.

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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

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

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