VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our established 24-hour specialty and emergency practice.

We practice in a newly built, state-of-the-art, VECCS Level 1 Certified facility, one of only eight across the nation. We have a talented team of board certified Specialists providing the most comprehensive veterinary medicine available in the region. Our six full time Emergency Veterinarians provide around the clock emergency care. Together with a skilled support staff, our strong management team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care and exceptional client services.

Our specialties include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Dermatology, and Emergency/Critical Care. We offer a wide range of diagnostics including in-house MRI, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Digital Radiography, Laparoscopy, ICU with Telemetry and Oxygen Cages.  VCA Shoreline also provides a fully equipped Animal Ambulance Service for the specialty transport of ill, injured, or critical patients from the region into our hospital.

VCA Shoreline is located in Shelton, part of luxurious Fairfield County, on the Gold Coast of Connecticut. We are 60 miles from New York City, 20 miles from New Haven, and approximately 2 hours from Boston. The Specialty schedule will give you plenty of time each week to explore the beaches, hiking, biking, music, art, and all the seasons of Southern New England.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

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 matchHealth/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation servicesPaid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education DaysWOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and StaffVCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER settingOpportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets100% paid professional liability coverage100% paid life insurance100% paid short-term disability insuranceAccess to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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.