Are you looking for work-life balance, with all that Colorado has to offer? If so, come and join our small animal practice located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, just west of Vail, Colorado in the wonderful town of Eagle.

Mountain Animal Hospital Center has been serving the community for 28 years. Our Vail Valley veterinary practice is a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care for small animals and pocket pets, with potential for growth in both large and small animals.

We’re equipped with the latest, state of the art equipment to provide only the most optimal veterinary care, including digital radiography for small animals, orthopedic specialty surgeries, cancer surgeries, and complex wound care. Our practice features a newly expanded hospital with 4 exam rooms, a newly built surgical and dental center, a full in-house Idexx Laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, digital ultrasound, and laser therapy. We are known for our gold-standard pet care, and though located in a more rural, yet upscale community, we are able to provide top-notch care with a board certified surgeon and an ultrasound specialist in addition to our professional DVM team. We also offer house call wellness/euthanasia services to our clients in our fully-equipped mobile van. Additionally, we have a well-established and professional support staff team looking forward to having a team of doctors to lead them in providing quality care.

Here at Mountain Animal Hospital Center, we are dedicated to ensuring that pets have prompt, quality, compassionate, yet affordable pet care when needed. We pride ourselves on being friendly with all your pets, whether clients have been with us for years or are brand new.

Come and join our Rocky Mountain practice, just minutes away from world class skiing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing and riding. Come grow with us!

We are looking for a lead veterinarian (medical director) and an associate!

Salary range of $110,000-$150,000/year with an average production percentage of 20-22% 

The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high-quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the utmost importance. It’s important that SVP Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family.

Description

• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, and attend Continuing Education meetings.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
• Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Texas
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Compassionate team player who can uphold a great reputation with clients
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Proficiency in surgery is a plus

About Mountain Animal Hospital Center

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