Are you a passionate veterinarian looking to make a positive impact on the lives of pets from underserved communities? Your search ends here! Join our amazing team at Second Chance Animal Services and rekindle your passion for veterinary medicine. We offer a highly sought after work-life balance, a competitive salary, and much more! 

Currently we are seeking a full-time veterinarian to join our Worcester, MA hospital. You would have the opportunity to work in exams, surgery, dentistry, community medicine, or your preferred area of interest. Our experienced team consists of over 20 veterinarians throughout our 4 hospitals in central MA and offers an incredible opportunity for growth and learning. 

About Us:
Second Chance is a leading non-profit organization at the forefront of the "Access to Care" model and dedicated to providing essential veterinary services to pets in need. With our unique approach, we offer subsidized pricing to qualified individuals, ensuring that every patient receives the utmost care and attention they deserve. Annually, our hospitals and animal shelter collectively serve over 49,000 pets, making a substantial impact on many lives.

What We Offer:

Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a four-day workweek for full-time positions or craft the perfect part-time schedule that suits your lifestyle. Our hospitals are open Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends required (although Saturday special community events are occasionally an option).

Cutting-Edge Facilities: Practice with the latest technology and equipment, including digital radiographs, ultrasound, a fully equipped in-house diagnostic lab, dental and surgery suites, and more. We empower you with the tools you need to provide the best care.

Team Collaboration: Join a team of over 20 veterinarians at our four veterinary hospitals in Springfield, Worcester, Southbridge, and North Brookfield, MA. Embrace the opportunity to focus on the areas you love most - whether it's exams, surgery, dentistry, and/or community outreach.

Supportive Environment: Benefit from excellent staff-to-vet ratios and a collaborative support staff that values your expertise. Our well-stocked in-house pharmacy ensures efficient patient care.

Professional Growth: We send most radiographs for secondary interpretation as standard procedure, maintain paperless medical records with IDEXX Neo cloud-based software, and offer comprehensive continuing education opportunities, including a CE stipend, in-house hands-on training, and a CE portal at no cost to you.

Benefits:

- A 403(b) retirement plan (non-profit equivalent of a 401(k)).

- Medical benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Generous paid time off, plus 5 days of paid sick time.

- Substantial discounts on pet care for your own pets

- Continuing education support and stipend, including 100% paid licensing (MA license and DEA), VIN and Plumb’s memberships, and a professional membership of your choice.

- Complimentary 100% employer-paid life insurance policy.

- Qualification for loan forgiveness through the PSLF program.

- Relocation incentive for out-of-state candidates.

- A starting salary range of $120,000+ for veterinarians with 2 years of experience, with additional compensation opportunities 

- An extensive mentorship program for new graduates to help you thrive in your career (no current positions open for mentorship)

- Scrub allowance and more!

Join the Mission!

About Second Chance Animal Services

Second Chance Animal Services is a nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1999. Second Chance began as an animal shelter and grew to help more pets in need. Today SCAS operates four Community Veterinary Hospitals in North Brookfield, Springfield, Southbridge, and Worcester providing access to the highest-quality veterinary care for all. Subsidized rates are provided to underserved communities to ensure care is available to all pets in need. Second Chance helps over 44,000 pets a year through full-service veterinary care, spay/neuter services, adoption services, community & educational outreach programs, training, and a pet food pantry.

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