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Ambitious, personable veterinarians wanted for a well-established, currently 4-doctor, mixed animal practice in northern New York. We are looking for both small and large animal veterinarians as well as mixed practitioners. We practice high quality medicine in a home-town atmosphere.  We have plenty of support staff with 4.5 customer service representatives, 5 licensed technicians, 4 animal caretakers, one hospital assistant, practice manager, and book keeper.  

Small animal details include a newly renovated hospital with Impromed Infinity software, digital radiographs, digital dental radiographs, high speed dental unit, and full in house IDEXX lab, and more. Lots of mentoring and support available and a friendly, experienced support staff. We have shared on-call service with 4 other local practices, so on-call is minimal. There are 24-hour emergency clinics less than an hour away in the Syracuse area. Opportunities are available to develop your interests – ultrasound, physical therapy, etc.

Large animal details include Ibex portable ultrasounds, vehicle, and all other equipment and supplies provided. Lots of mentoring and support are provided. On-call service is shared equally among the large animal veterinarians. Our clients consist of family owned dairies ranging from less than 50 cows to more than 1500 and include conventional and organic production, as well as some pleasure horses and small ruminants. There is a lot of opportunity to expand into pet and production small ruminant medicine as well as equine, camelid and swine.

Watertown, NY is close to the St. Lawrence river, Lake Ontario, the Adirondacks, and we are only 30 minutes from the Canadian border. It is a great area for outdoor sports enthusiasts as year-round recreation abounds. Hunting, fishing, snow sports, water sports, hiking, camping, and the list goes on. Watertown is a small city with a stable economy due to the nearby Army base at Fort Drum. We are also an easy drive to Syracuse, Albany and Rochester.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. Salary will be dependent on experience but no less than $83,000, which does not include all the benefits.  Straight salary or Pro-Sal can be considered and will be renegotiated after 6 months. Benefits include, but are not limited to: paid C.E, health insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing; paid vacation; paid DEA and state license and professional memberships, pet discounts on goods and services, annual pet support stipend, and potential for future partnership. Come visit and see for yourself! There are tons of opportunities in this area, so feel free to look around.  If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Dr. Rebecca Reynolds, Watertown Animal Hospital, L.L.P., 1445 Washington St., Watertown, N.Y. 13601; phone 315-788-1711, or fax 315-788-2930. Visit our website at www.watertownpetcare.com or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WatertownAnimalHosp/.

DVM or equivalent

License to practice in NY State