What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgeon position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center is seeking a board certified or residency trained Surgeon to join our AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor ER/specialty/general practice in scenic Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We are eager to welcome a 3rd Surgeon to our thriving hospital! Compensation package will include competitive base salary as well as a full service relocation package and sign on bonus.
Located in the northeast heights of Albuquerque, the Sandia Mountains provide a picturesque backdrop to our professional home. Albuquerque’s high desert location provides 4 distinct seasons and mild temperatures year-round. Many of the city’s locals consider autumn as their favorite season of the year and during this time Albuquerque hosts the International Balloon Fiesta. The event draws tens of thousands worldwide every fall for a visual spectacle not to be replicated anywhere else. Our mild climate offers many opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, bike riding, skiing, and boating. Hungry? We have many local restaurants, breweries and wineries offering gastronomical experiences found nowhere else. Our local zoo, aquarium and children’s museum are favorites among our citizens of all ages. Santa Fe—the state capital—and Taos—a world heritage site—are easy day trips from Albuquerque. Famous for their art museums, architecture, ancient pueblo sites and gastronomy; these are places worth exploring and experiencing again and again.
We encourage you to meet our comprehensive team which includes board certified specialists in Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Radiology among a highly regarded team of Associate
veterinarians including full time General Practitioners, Emergency Doctors, and Interns.
Our generous referring community of veterinarians considers our hospital as the leader in veterinary surgery and specialty medicine in New Mexico. Our hospital boasts referrals coming in state-wide, and we are committed to keeping that trust and those relationships alive through quality medicine and facilities that those referring veterinarians demand.
Our sprawling, 22,000 sq. ft. facility features spacious work areas replete with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The facility possesses multiple treatment areas, a dedicated ICU with segregated spaces for feline patients, 2 spacious surgical suites, 9 exam rooms, a comfort room, private doctors’ offices, and a conference room with audiovisual capabilities. The Surgery department is equipped with a full complement of orthopedic systems, including IMEX linear/hybrid external fixators, ILN, Biomedtrix Universal THR, fully locking and non-locking plates (including SOP), and a GE OEC 9600 C-arm fluoroscopy unit. There is a strong soft tissue and oncologic surgery caseload and the service is well-equipped with instruments, including Endo-GIA roticulator staplers, Ligasure, ureteral stents, SUBs, and a NPWT system.
The architectural flow allows easy access to our Toshiba Aquilion Helical 128 slice CT scanner and two digital radiology suites. Our facility also possesses dedicated operating suites for ophthalmology, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. The internal medicine area has an ultrasound suite equipped with a GE Logic 10 ultrasound machine, endoscopy suite, and a dedicated chemotherapy room with hood. Our fully equipped and easily accessible in-house diagnostic laboratory is able to complete copious and timely accessions. We also offer Feline Radioactive Thyroid (I-131) Treatment and the General Practice that is connected to our hospitals is Fear- Free Certified.
As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health & Wellness
- An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company-sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources.
- 401k retirement savings plan, with company match
- Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA, infertility benefits
- Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
- Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
Professional Development
- Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days
- WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
- Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.
- Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program
Additional Benefits
- Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
- 100% paid professional liability coverage
- 100% paid life insurance
- 100% paid short-term disability insurance
- Access to a network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists
For more information about this job, please contact Camille Audet, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at camille.audet@vca.com or 213-440-7786.
At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
