Associate Veterinarian - Calvert City Animal Hospital - Calvert City, KY
Calvert City Animal Hospital
Application
Details
Posted: 09-Sep-24
Location: Calvert City, Kentucky
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Private Practice
Occupation:
Veterinarian
Species:
Canine
Feline
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
Ceglinski Animal Clinic in Paducah, KY is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced 4-doctor small animal practice that spans two locations. We are looking for an additional doctor to join our hospital - Calvert City Animal Hospital - in Calvert City, KY.
We are committed to providing the highest and most innovative standards of care to our patients and their owners. We are a full-service small animal practice that sees mostly dogs and cats. Some of the services we offer are in-house bloodwork, digital x-ray, laser therapy, endoscopy, ultrasound, dental prophylaxis, and surgery (including routine, elective and advanced soft tissue surgeries). Our hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Our team is fantastic and made up of experienced and supportive individuals who enjoy having fun and working hard together.
Our hospital is located in Paducah – a cozy community in western Kentucky, halfway between St. Louis, MO and Nashville, TN. If you enjoy history and museums, we have a quite a few to visit: William Clark Market House, Paducah Railroad Museum, Lloyd Tilghman House, and Civil War Museum to name a few. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor walk at Bob Noble Park, Greenway Trail, or the Kentucky Dam! We have something for everyone, including art galleries, antique stores, distilleries, wineries, and some amazing local restaurants to enjoy.
Have a family or looking to start one? The schools are excellent, we have several great active communities and there’s so many things to do and see with kids. Once you visit Paducah, we’re confident you’ll find plenty of reasons to want to stay!
We’re looking for:
Part Time or Full Time Veterinarian
Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
Proficient in general medicine and surgery
Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!
We offer our Veterinarians:
A four-day work week with some Saturday rotations
Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
Future Ownership Opportunities
Competitive Compensation
Medical Autonomy
DVM Mentor Network
Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
Knowledgeable support staff, including LVTs and VTs
OFFERING: SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, AND STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE.
Qualifications:
Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
Current DEA License or obtained upon hire.
Active Veterinary State License
USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS + Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time. + Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.) + Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays. + Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. + The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request. + Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working. + Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds. + Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required. + Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. + Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.
