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The 5th Year Mentorship Experience: The Most Important Year in Your Career
Learn & practice in one year what most might in five! 

* TEAM AND CULTURE FIRST: Looking for a “unicorn” hospital? Your career is here!
* HANDS ON EXPERIENCE: Didactic training labs with our Specialty Team include ECC, Orthopedic Procedures, Advanced Surgery, Endoscopy, and more
* WORK LESS HOURS: <40 hours average a week
* GET PAID MORE: Internship salary is $100,000.00. GUARANTEED $150,000-$200,000
+ production when hired as an Associate after The 5th Year Internship Experience

Did You Know? 100% of our 5th Years have been hired upon completion of the program!

Additional opportunities for Associates after completion of The 5th Year Mentorship Experience include unique benefits like unlimited PTO, practice ownership, leadership & mentorship opportunities, & more! 

Unique Therapies and Diagnostic Tools
We believe that the rest of your career is advanced from your experience in your first year of practice. Learn alongside a large team of Associate Veterinarians and Specialists with extensive experience in:

- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (2,500/year)    - Emergency and Critical Care
- Advanced Surgery and Orthopedics            - Dentals (3,500/year)
- General Practice                                           - Fecal Transfaunation
- Diagnostic Ultrasounds                                - Endoscopy
- Digital X-Ray                                                - PRP and Ozone Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy                                        - High Resolution 3D CT Imaging                   

SCHEDULE & BENEFITS
- Scheduled avg. <40 Hours a Week             - Paid Vacation     
- Scrub Allowance                                          - CE + Allowance
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance              - License & AVMA Reimbursement 
- Veterinary Services & Discount                    - Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Reimbursement                             - Appreciation Station (inquire within!)

CULTURE
We challenge our team daily to achieve the impossible! Conquer both your professional dreams and personal goals with us!:
- Kayaking                                                 - Sky Diving
- White Water Rafting                               - Murder Mystery Dinners
- Paintball                                                  - Wine and Paint Nights
- Rappelling                                               - Hiking and Waterfall Chasing!

Though our 5th Year program is generally popular with new graduates, we are always open to any experience level. If this is the culture and opportunity that resonates with your personal goals, we do have other GP/ER positions available. 

Please email your resume to Autumn@hippovets.com or text/call 602-696-3867 if you are interested in the The 5th Year or other positions and wish to learn more about our team! 

Our staff turnover rate is over 5x less than the average veterinary clinic, because we put our team culture first and ensure your happiness. Endless educational opportunities, fun and challenging team building events, and the environment that will allow you to grow and achieve both your personal and professional goals.

About The 5th Year

We are a CULTURE FIRST Group of Veterinary Teams that strive to provide enjoyable careers and a workplace that makes it easy to love to come to work each day. We provide progressive and innovative medical care for our patients and their pet parents, and challenge our teams to achieve the impossible! We are confident you will love what you experience and want to be a part of our growing Hippo Vets family.... What do you have to lose? We’re Big, We’re Fun, and We’re Not Afraid to Make a Splash!

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