VCA Shaker Animal Hospital located in Latham, NY is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

VCA Shaker Animal Hospital services the communities near Albany, NY.  The VCA Shaker team is a diverse group of devoted professionals committed to the highest standards of veterinary medicine.  In addition to general practice, we offer acupuncture, chiropractic, rehabilitation with CCRP, some orthopedics, advanced dental, digital radiography and ultrasound.  The hospital also offers boarding, pet daycare and professional grooming. 

VCA Shaker Animal is open 7 days a week, with extended hours Monday through Friday. Full-time or Part-time positions are available, including a flexible schedule with rotating weekends.

VCA Shaker is centrally located in the tri-city area with easy access to Saratoga, Albany, Troy, Schoharie Valley, the Adirondacks and Lake George areas. Museums, historical sites, the arts, sporting events, hiking, kayaking and many other ‘I LOVE NY’ featured adventures await you!

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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 & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• 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 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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