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Associate Veterinarian - Up to $30K Signing Bonus - Uxbridge, MA

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Provides veterinary care in a full-time small-animal practice, working four days per week with a rotating Saturday half day. The role involves practicing advanced medicine alongside a cohesive, experienced team. No on-call hours are required. The employer offers mentorship, continuing education, clinical studies opportunities, comprehensive benefits, professional liability coverage, and an optional signing bonus.
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VCA Blackstone Valley Animal Hospital located in Uxbridge, MA is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

We are a high-quality practice with a warm, small-town feel! We genuinely enjoy working together and are hoping to find someone that is looking for their next home.

This is a full-time opportunity, which includes a 4 day work week with a rotating half day on Saturday. There are no on-call hours required.

Uxbridge is in the center of the Blackstone River Valley and has easy access to Boston, Worcester, and Providence! Whether you like to explore these cities, head up to the mountains or go kayaking in the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park there are endless options. Discover Central Massachusetts

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 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

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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