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Taos, New Mexico: A place for culture, tradition, and adventure

Salazar Road Veterinary Clinic: A long-term career choice for talented veterinarians. We want to invest in your future and your well-being.

Salazar Road has a great opportunity for an early career veterinarian or an experienced DVM that is drawn to life in an adventurous mountain town and wants the time to explore it!

What makes us stand out?

At Salazar Road Veterinary Clinic, our mission is to provide high quality, modern veterinary care in a compassionate, clean, and friendly environment. Our practice provides an array of services, from wellness care and dentistry to surgery and alternative medicine (acupuncture, herbal medicine). Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and a complete in-house lab to treat companion and exotic animals in the Taos community. 

What benefits do we offer?

We invest in our team to ensure that Salazar Road provides the highest level of medicine and compassionate care to our patients and their families.

• Competitive base salary (no negative accrual) plus production
• $100,000 bonus program
• Housing stipend of $1,000/month (first 12 months)
• 1 week paid Airbnb stay at the beach or mountains
• Flexible scheduling with NO ON-CALL HOURS
• Generous PTO
• Parental leave / bonding time
• Medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (with HSA option)
• 401(k) options
• Annual CE allowance
• Professional development assistance
• AVMA PLIT coverage
• Paid license renewal fees and membership dues
• Structured mentorship program for early career veterinarians including monthly medical rounds with our internal medicine specialist
• Guidance from a talented Medical Advisory Board
• Medical freedom to practice skills you’re proficient in and explore areas you’d like to learn more about
• Charity donation or sponsorship to a cause you care about
• Plus more! (Like a ski pass)

What is it like living in Taos?

Routinely found on “best of” lists, Taos, New Mexico, is a spectacular mountain town full of culture, tradition, and adventure. Home to a world-class ski resort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and majestic landscape, Taos has become the Soul of the Southwest and a destination for distinctive cuisine, a thriving music scene, and (of course) natural beauty.

• Culture: Without doubt, Taos is a mecca for artists and visionaries. From the rich artistic and cultural Pueblo and Spanish heritages to the influences brought in recent years from every corner of the globe, there is something to take in, enjoy, and contemplate on every street corner in Taos.
• Tradition: Located in northern New Mexico, Taos is also known for historic adobe structures and galleries/museums that showcase regional artwork and preserve Native American history. It takes time to explore 1000 years of history, but if you want to start at the beginning, Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark.
• Adventure: With 300+ days of sunshine and over 1,000 square miles of public wilderness land, adventure is always calling in Taos. Take a plunge in the beautiful Ro Grande, test your strength at rock climbing, explore the outdoors on horseback, or hit the slopes for some skiing—the possibilities are endless!

Don’t wait! Take the first step toward your next adventure by applying today!