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Associate Veterinarian - The Pet Stop - Sign on bonus and relocation provided

Welcome to The Pet Stop, the ultimate destination in your Veterinary career. We are located in beautiful Anchorage, Alaska, the gateway to all thing’s wildlife and outdoor adventures. Be surrounded by magnificent views of Denali, the tallest mountain in the US and the spectacular sky show of the northern lights. We enjoy long summer days of almost endless light to keep you energized for activities like rafting, kayaking, fishing, and whale watching. Winter brings a wonderland of snow for skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing. Experience our coastal community and enjoy year-round hiking, biking and road trips to see the amazing splendors of this great state.

We are a well-established 6 doctor small animal practice that has been serving our community with high quality, compassionate and individualized patient care since 1985. We provide comprehensive medical services, diagnostic endoscopy and ultrasound. We have long-term partnerships with local board-certified specialists as well. We cater to the needs of dogs and cats and a few exotics, remember - the wildlife is all around us. Our team of licensed technicians and certified tech assistants keep the clinic running smoothly while working closely with an amazing reception team. Our long term, experienced, and caring support staff are highly utilized allowing our doctors to focus on patient care. Our doctors work collaboratively on cases yielding a supportive atmosphere, exceptional medicine, and continued opportunities to live our core values of Respect, Wow Service, Learning, Fun, and Do the Right Thing.

Our growing team would like to add a proficient, friendly, and compassionate veterinarian to complement our team. Our ideal candidate would have 1+ year’s veterinary experience, have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and share ideas. This position is an excellent opportunity to challenge yourself and to utilize your skills. We encourage a work/ life balance, providing a four-day work week, allowing you time to enjoy family, friends, and the splendors of Alaska.

We are offering:

· Competitive salary with additional bonus

· Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance - with company contribution HSA account

· License reimbursement

· Continuing Education allowance

· 401k with company match

· Generous Paid Time Off for work/life balance

· Personal pet discount

· Flexible schedule

· Practice freedom - no corporate protocols or mandatory formulary

· AVMA membership & PLIT Professional Liability Insurance

The Pet Stop is part of the Lakefield Veterinary Group—a family-owned company that offers support and resources to hospital teams while empowering them to make decisions about how they practice medicine and show up for their communities. Find out more at careers.lakefieldvet.com.

Please contact Lori Murphy, Executive VP of Professional Development, at lmurphy@lakefieldvet.com with any questions or to submit your resume. 

DVM equivalent

License in good standing

About The Pet Stop

Our partnership with Lakefield Veterinary Group is a long-term relationship dedicated to compassionate veterinary care. We are building communities of talented and like-minded veterinarians that will embody our core values of Respect, Wow Service, Learning, Fun, and will always Do the Right Thing. There is no greater reward than strengthening the human/pet bond. It is our responsibility to go beyond the borders of our local legacy and provide expert level veterinary medicine to pets all over the world during our annual trip with World Vets. We invite you to come experience the Lakefield family.

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