About Us

Upstate Veterinary Specialties, PLLC is a growing, privately-owned specialty and emergency practice located in upstate New York.  As a privately owned hospital, the practice owners are active clinicians who take a team approach to manage the hospital.  They make themselves accessible to the staff and are dedicated to making UVS the ideal veterinary practice for employees.

Our leadership, administration teams, doctors, and medical staff all work together in a collaborative environment to achieve our mission - helping pets live longer, happier lives through expert medical care and compassionate client service. We are a large team of dedicated professionals and take pride in being a leader in comprehensive specialty and emergency healthcare for pets.

Due to our increasing caseload, we are seeking Fast-track Clinicians to join our existing team of board-certified specialists including:

Our internal urgent care service will provide a fast-track option for outpatients with non-emergent conditions.   Some types of cases that the Urgent Care team will evaluate and treat include but are not limited to: coughing or kennel cough, nail issues - broken or bleeding, lacerations, allergic reaction/vaccine reaction, bleeding skin tumors, toxicities, parasites – fleas, tapeworms, ticks, dehydration, decreased appetite and other non-emergent conditions.

Our clinicians are supported by highly educated licensed veterinary technicians, assistants, client relations specialists, and administrative staff.

Our Facility

Our hospital is a custom-built, 40,000-square-foot facility. Our hospital also includes a 1.5T MRI, 64 slice CT scanner with power injector, digital x-ray, underwater treadmill, multi-parameter telemetry, endoscopy suite, multiple surgery suites, full diagnostic laboratory, in-house pharmacy, and everything else you could want to practice high-quality medicine.

Our Location

If you are looking for a lively and energetic region that balances its historic roots with a vibrant metropolitan area, look no further! UVS is located in Latham, NY, which is considered part of upstate New York’s ‘Tri-City’ area. Upstate NY offers each of the four changing seasons bringing different scenery and events that offer cultural enrichment and more! The growing area is centrally located between the mountains of the Adirondacks, Berkshires, and Catskills and the popular cities of Boston, Montreal and New York.

The area’s attractions include the Empire State Plaza, Saratoga Race Track and Performing Arts Center, Lake George, Thatcher Park, The New York State Museum, and more. In Albany, there is something for everyone, with a variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment, Albany is a great place to work and play. The area provides a thriving business community and exceptional educational institutes with urban, suburban, and rural living that is sure to fulfill your lifestyle. To learn more about our amazing city visit www.albany.org/visitors-guide/

Join Us

We work hard to be worthy of the trust of our referral network and community. Our clients see and know our compassion for our work, themselves, and their pets.

We value our employees and treat them like family. We encourage our employees to pursue a healthy balance between work and life and offer multiple incentives that speak to our philosophy.   

The position offers a base salary of $120,000-$150,000 and is eligible for production bonus between 21-23% based on gross revenues. Additionally, UVS offers a competitive benefits package and buy-in opportunity for the individuals that share our practice philosophy and commitment to our mission.

UVS offers a competitive benefits package and buy-in opportunity for the right individual.

UVS Benefits:

• Paid medical, dental and long-term disability
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Generous PTO
• Substantial CE allowance and time away
• Paid professional licensing and dues
• Employee pet insurance stipend

Contact Us

Inquiries and resumes should be directed to:

Mackenzie Kaiser, Talent Acquisition Specialist 

Phone - (518)783-3198

Fax - (518)783-0409

[email protected]

About Upstate Veterinary Specialties

Specialty Veterinary Care in the Upstate NY Region, Featuring an Experienced Staff, State-of-the-Art Equipment and 24-hour Emergency Care Upstate Veterinary Specialties, PLLC is a multi-specialty veterinary referral practice located in Upstate New York that offers caring, state-of-the-art specialty veterinary services to pet owners and veterinarians in the community, throughout the Capital District and beyond.

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