What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgeon position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Veterinary Emergency Service and Veterinary Specialty Center is seeking a Surgeon to join our team! Our hospital group is a steadily expanding specialty hospital in the Madison, WI area.
As a specialist in small animal surgery at VCA-VESVSC, you will have the full support of our board certified specialists and experienced ER veterinarians. Our doctors and staff will work side-by-side with you in a collaborative and encouraging manner to ensure the best outcome for our patients. Our specialties include Surgery, Internal Medicine and Oncology.
The successful surgeon will work out of both our Middleton and Madison hospital. Both were recently renovated & expanded, and boast two surgery suites, a surgical procedure room, a dedicated oncology suite and an internal medicine suite. Both sites house a a multislice CT scanner and ultrasound (GE logic E10). VCA-VESVSC Middleton also as on-site location for Antech Labs that treats all our labs as stat requests. Results integrate into our medical records system. Most results are available within an hour.
Our surgery service has been operating for 10 years and continues to grow. With the highest ER caseload in the region, there is a strong caseload of primary, secondary soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. We are particularly proud of the high oncologic surgery caseload. Specific surgical equipment includes Synthes TPLO equipment, LCP/LCDCP/DCP plates, laparoscopy and arthroscopy, LigaSure, TA/GIA staplers, hall surgairtome drill among others.
The Madison area is home to a diverse population of approximately half a million, with a local airport (MSN), relatively low cost housing and cost of living, yet incredible variety of cultural experiences- food, sports, theater and music. The area boasts excellent schools and is frequently ranked top in the country in terms of health, happiness and overall quality of life. Milwaukee and Chicago are within 2 hours drive for international getaways; Daily direct flights from Madison Airport to Chicago, Minneapolis, NYC, DC, Denver, Atlanta.
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. For additional information, click here: https://www.vcacareers.com/about-us/
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 & Wellness
- Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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
- Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.
- 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
For more information about this job, please contact Camille Audet, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at Camille.Audet@vca.com or 213-440-7786.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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