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Ray Brook, NY
150-150 Hourly
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Ray Brook, NY
150-150 Hourly
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Provides veterinary care in a full-service small animal practice, including preventive medicine, medical appointments, dental and surgical care. The role offers access to digital imaging, ultrasound, cold laser, acupuncture, orthopedic surgery collaboration, and wildlife rehabilitation partnerships. Located in the Adirondacks near Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, the position includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive team environment.
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Job Description

Work and play in the Heart of the Adirondacks!

Come join our team in the High Peaks region of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains!  The area offers a multitude of outdoor activities in all seasons including hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing, white-water rafting, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling and more! 

High Peaks Animal Hospital is located in Ray Brook, NY only 10 minutes from the resort communities of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, where there are plenty of options for dining, shopping, night life, and opportunities to learn about the area’s Olympic history.

VCA High Peaks is a full-service small animal practice offering a broad spectrum of preventive and medical appointments, dental and surgical care.  We have digital X-ray, dental imaging, ultrasound, cold laser, and have recently begun offering acupuncture.  We also work closely with a traveling board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the local wildlife rehabilitator.

If you enjoy an active lifestyle with ample possibilities for adventure, surrounded by peaceful mountains, lakes and streams right out your back door, while working with a driven, supportive, compassionate group of people, then you would be an excellent fit for our team!

Wage: $150/hr.

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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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