This position is eligible for quarterly bonuses under Rarebreed’s profit-sharing program!

Want to be part of a top-notch team?

You’ll be an integral part of our new Cardiology and Radiology teams, caring for a diverse range of patients and supporting their families. Partner with our new boarded Cardiologist and Radiologist and dedicated support teams to treat patients using state of the art cardiac monitoring, imaging diagnostics and treatments. This is an opportunity to both practice exceptional medicine and build relationships with clients and patients and assist them through difficult but fulfilling processes.

You’ll have 2 years in a veterinary hospital, strong clinical skills and anesthesia experience, a detail-oriented mindset, excellent communication skills, and a desire to build a stronger team. If this sounds like you (even if you don’t have specialty experience; we can train you!) let’s talk!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with patient care during EKG/Echo diagnostics, interventional procedures and appointment based care
• Monitor patients undergoing cardiac treatments, including verifying medication doses, placing and maintaining catheters and recording all treatments
• Assist owners in managing at home cardiac monitoring equipment and processes
• Perform routine and advanced treatments and procedures, including injections, oral medications, blood draws, basic pharmacology and bandaging
• Administer sedation as needed following protocols and veterinarian’s orders while continuing to monitor patients during Diagnostic Imaging procedure.
• Weigh patients and ensure their weight is accurate in the medical record
• Maintain yearly training in CPR
• Perform Digital Diagnostic Imaging Examinations with a high level of accuracy in small animal and post-operative areas
• Demonstrate the knowledge and use of ALARA in regard to radiation safety
• Working knowledge of the image storage and viewing software
• Provide comfort, love, and a skilled hand to patients
• Keep patient families updated with medical and financial status
• Support the hospital team to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital
• Current Maine Veterinary Technician License or the ability to obtain one
• Prior specialty experience desirable but not required
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Clinical skills, including excellent phlebotomy experience
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Self-motivated
• Team-oriented

About us:

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS level one certified Rarebreed practice, located in Scarborough, Maine. MVMC’s 20,000-sq. ft, state of the art facility, with manicured landscaping, a generous fenced in yard and walking trails won the 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award and has been featured in many hospital design advertisements. MVMC has full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a helical 16-slice CT, MRI, digital radiography, dedicated respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound, advanced surgical procedures, and endoscopy. MVMC employs 5 Neurologists, 4 Internists, 3 Surgeons, 2 Oncologists, 4 Criticalists, 1 Cardiologist, a Certified Rehabilitation and Acupuncture veterinarian, 2 Radiologists and a great team of emergency clinicians to offer advanced services to a well-educated client base. Check out our technology here: MVMC Technology

Scarborough is located on the coast just outside of Portland. Scarborough offers lovely sandy beaches and the rocky coastline made famous by a local artist, Winslow Homer. Scarborough Public Schools is a top-rated, public school district. Portland: the largest city in the state of Maine is just a few miles away. Portland was ranked # 5 on CNBC’s list of hottest job markets in the US in 2020 and is the only US destination listed as a must-visit in 2020 By Conde Nast! It was also ranked in the top 25 Best Places to Live by US News and World Report and ranked on Money Magazine’s list of 100 best places to live in 2019. As for the food scene, Portland was named the 2018 restaurant city of the year by Bon Appetit magazine! With an abundance of local businesses, restaurants, art galleries, parks, theaters and a strong boating and fishing community, Portland offers a unique opportunity to experience the quintessential Maine coast, as well as an urban sophistication. Live and work in Vacationland!

A common purpose with an uncommon passion—this is Rarebreed Veterinary Partners. We are a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for all our employees. Afterall, work should be your happy place! We focus on providing the best culture, tools, and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animals.

What else do we have to offer?

• At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following:
• Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (or opt-out incentive)
• Company-paid 3% 401(k) contribution
• Generous paid time off to ensure work/life integration
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Company-paid life insurance, short term, and long-term disability
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Continuing education time off and reimbursement
• Pet Care discounts for your family pets at our clinics
• Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness
• Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.
• MVMC offers additional perks such as hydrotherapy massage and a social lounge

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background checks.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/