VCA Metroplex Animal Hospital (http://www.vcahospitals.com/metroplex) in Irving, Texas is seeking a board -certified Surgeon to complement the progressive team at the premier 24-hour emergency/critical care practice in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

VCA Metroplex Animal Hospital is a recently updated 16,000 sq ft facility. With eight exam rooms, a treatment area, two surgery suites, and a state of the art ICU with updated equipment it has all the expect equipment to support a productive practice.

Our board-certified ECC specialist collaborates and complements our General Practice and Emergency Doctor Teams. We possess In-house laboratory capabilities for selected blood chemistries/CBC’s (Abaxis chemistry system, IDEXX CBC), urinalysis and sediments, PCV, TP, in-house clotting times; critical values can be read with our NOVA analyzer. In house ECG’s can be run and interpreted and full ventilator care is available through our Criticalist. We utilize the latest technology through Electronic Medical Records and our Sound Digital X-ray system; Superb, readable “films” in eight seconds. We also have advanced imaging with Fluoroscopy on-site. A variety of anesthetic items for balanced protocols are available, including Isoflurane/Sevoflurane anesthesia, Advanced cautery techniques with Ligasure technology, ultra-sonic dental equipment, excellent surgical monitoring capabilities including oscilloscope/defibrillator and pulse oximetry, ETCO2, temperature monitoring, and patient side thermal management. With our brand new GE Logiq 8 ultrasound machine, we are able to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic items for our referring community.

VCA Metroplex also has a complete pharmacy on site with a large inventory of established pharmaceuticals as well as many of the latest developments.

VCA Metroplex has a culture built on collaboration and mutual trust/respect for our colleagues and our clients as well as our referring community. We work hard to build our bond with every person coming through our door, and our support staff of over 60 people ensures that happens for our doctors each and every day.

Situated near the cities of Dallas (pop 1.2 million) and Fort Worth (pop 800,000), VCA Metroplex Animal Hospital provides primary care, referral services, specialty consults and 24/7 emergency service for an already large and actively growing group of clients and referring veterinarians.

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 & Wellness

• Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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

• Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.

• 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

For more information about this job, please contact Camille Audet, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at Camille.Audet@vca.com or 213-440-7786.

If you are a current associate, you will 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)

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