Excellent opportunity to live and work in the heartland of Connecticut at a community-oriented powerhouse of an Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital! Sign-on and relocation bonus eligible!

With the expansion of our hospital, we are looking to expand our current services. We are currently seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join our exceptional team of highly skilled professionals committed to providing the best veterinary specialty services available. Full and part time candidates will be considered!

Key responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of pets; primarily dogs and cats
• Examine animals to determine the nature of disease or injury and treat animals surgically or medically
• Communicate with referring veterinarians
• Advise animal owners about best care options and treatment paths
• Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training as appropriate

About us:

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams.  We focus on providing the best culture, tools and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animal companions.

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton is a state-of-the-art hospital located in

Canton, CT, just outside of Hartford. Our hospital has private exam rooms, a large

treatment area, an ultrasound/radiology room, a beautiful surgery suite and an in-house

laboratory and pharmacy. The hospital is open 7 days per week from 8am-12am

Monday-Friday and 8am-8pm on Saturday and Sunday.  We have 24-hour nursing care for our inpatients 7 days a week including holidays.

Canton is located just outside of the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area and has easy

access to everything a big city has to offer. We are located halfway between New York City and Boston.  Canton is picturesque with great walking trails, beautiful rivers, and ski slopes. For families, Canton offers top rated schools, great restaurants, and shopping. With an easy commute into Hartford, you can enjoy the small town feel while being close to the big city!

What else do we have to offer?

• At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession with the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following:
• Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• We provide a bi-weekly stipend for two of our medical plans that will fully cover employee enrollment
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4^th and 5^th%
• Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work/life balance
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life insurance available
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• IDEXX diagnostic fees for personal pets covered
• Monthly pet-insurance stipend of $50
• Monthly contribution for student loan repayment program of $437.50 tax free for up to five years
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Continuing education time off and reimbursement
• Licensure professional fee coverage and defense insurance
• Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness
• Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree required, internship trained preferred
• 2 + years of experience practicing emergency veterinary medicine in a Veterinary Hospital setting is preferred
• Ability to attain Connecticut Veterinary License

• Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in cooperative and close fashion within critical care environment, and effectively communicate with clients and rDVMs.
• Ability to teach complex medical procedures and impart medical knowledge to different skill levels of staff (i.e., staff DVMs, interns, technicians, and technician assistants).

About Rarebreed Veterinary Partners

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing the best culture, tools and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animal companions.

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