About this role

We are looking for someone who wants to practice high quality medicine to achieve excellent health for our patients.

Skills needed will be:

• Cat friendly handling
• Good communication skills
• Ultrasound skills (or willingness to learn)
• Radiology skills
• Basic surgery skills (strong mentorship available)
• Knowledge of feline specific medicine, surgery, pharmacology and behavior or be open to learning
• Ability to research, collaborate and apply new knowledge

Veterinarians will be responsible for (with mentoring and support available):

• Wellness care and preventative medicine
• Client education and communication
• Management of medical cases
• Management of surgical cases
• Management of geriatric cases
• Management of complex internal medicine cases
• Record keeping
• Use of their staff team (veterinary assistants and technicians) in an organized and efficient manner
• Maintaining a schedule of feline focused continuing education

About you

We are looking for a team member who is dedicated to keeping our patients in excellent health and who believes strongly in prevention and nutrition. Observing and understanding cats and what they are telling us in their behavior and non-verbal communication is important.

We need a team member who is ready to support other team members and work with what each person brings to the table. Keen observation of work flow and cat handling that leads to understanding of how to help team members is also important.

Compassion and clear communication that empowers staff and clients is a key to our culture.

We are ready to solve all problems big or small and want people who are curious and determined to solve the problems before them. Life-long learning and improvement are part of our culture.

Our location

We have amazing clients who are willing and able to do the best for their cats, but even beyond that, we live in an amazing area. We have the top high school in the state in our town and we have numerous fantastic rescues to work with.

A little known secret is that there is a nap room upstairs from the hospital with a comfortable futon for staff to rest on during breaks or if they have their own pet in the hospital overnight they can sleep over with them. We also have a clinical psychologist in the building for when things get to be just too much or if staff or clients need mental health care.

We have top notch health care available for people in the area and if things get really worrying, we have Boston and Yale nearby for cutting edge healthcare.

There is truly something for everyone for entertainment in the area as well – from restaurants, theater, museums and historical houses and sites to fishing, bird watching, wildlife observation (and rehab), and gardening as well as outdoor sports such as cycling (bike-packing, mountain biking, cyclocross and road), endless hiking trails. There are water sports including rowing and sailing, running with famous races in the area and so much more. Dr. Miller even rides a bike to work in the summer on protected trails! Those who like to take classes in their free time have several campuses to choose from in the area. We have the best of both urban and rural life close at hand.

The area is fantastically beautiful with mostly deciduous forests, streams and rivers and the nearby ocean that draws lots of wildlife in a hilly landscape. It is awe inspiring!

Our offer

• Base Salary: $100,000 to 160,000 annually based on hours worked and experience.
• Production Bonus: ProSal model, up to 24%
• Signing Bonus: Up to $20,000
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000
• Loan Repayment Support: Up to $25,000/year

Plus:

• Paid Time Off:
• 3 weeks of vacation + sick leave + select federal holidays + CT paid family leave program
• Health Insurance: 50% of your individual premium covered
• Continuing Education: Up to $7,500 in year one of feline only CE
• Other benefits:
• SIMPLE-IRA w/3% match;
• professional liability,
• long-term disability,
• life insurance;
• professional licenses and memberships: Up to $6,000 in year one