Associate Veterinarian, Lake Hopatcong, NJ

$30,000 Sign-on Bonus

Why You’ll Love This Associate Veterinarian Job

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to pets and their pet parents? Do you want to work in a collaborative and positive environment where you are encouraged to grow? Join the Heart + Paw team today as an Associate Veterinarian at our new veterinary center coming in early summer to Lake Hopatcong, NJ!  Heart + Paw is bringing a beautifully appointed 5-exam room veterinary hospital with a dedicated dental suite, comfort room, cat exam room, leading edge equipment. and contemporary, welcoming spaces with pet parents', pets' and our team's comfort in mind!  What is even more exciting is that Heart + Paw is partnering with Canine Country Club of the Lake, a boarding, grooming, daycare, and training facility right next door!

A successful candidate will be client-centric, have a deep appreciation for the human-animal bond pet parents have with their pets, and will be passionate about giving back to and building a relationship with the local community. Potential candidates will be expected to embrace low stress handling philosophies and methodologies in animal care, be adaptable, and be enthusiastic about companion animal practice.

When you join Heart + Paw, you will feel supported because your team is truly there for you. You will experience a work environment where leadership listens and encourages you both personally and professionally. You will come to work each day knowing you are making a difference in the lives of pets and their pet parents by providing exceptional care. With competitive compensation and benefits, leading edge technology, and the freedom to create your own success, you will experience an exciting career as an Associate Veterinarian with us.

Join the Heart + Paw team and apply to be an important part of our family as an Associate Veterinarian today!  We offer no weekends and the flexibility to work 3 12-hour, 4 10-hour, or 5 8-hour shifts.  Each of our full-time Associate Veterinarians is eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus and relocation stipend if needed. 

Associate Veterinarian Responsibilities

• Practice veterinary medicine that is focused on client/patient centered approach to care.
• Work in alignment with the Partner Doctor and Heart + Paw to deliver our company vision.
• Promote and practice top quality preventative care.
• Serve as a role model and champion of the Heart + Paw brand.
• Properly use and maintain all center equipment.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment for all center team members.
• Promote all center services.
• Maintain a positive and efficient attitude in all facets of daily tasks.
• Support the Partner Doctor in marketing your pet center to the local community in partnership with Heart + Paw leadership.
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as Heart + Paw’s quality standards.

What You Will Bring to Our Team

• Professional licensure in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred new graduates are welcome to apply and mentoring will be provided
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Consumer-centric mindset with proven ability to bring, build, and retain a strong client base
• Excellent client communication skills
• Strong interest in the use of technology to advance the practice of veterinary medicine and the pet/pet parent experience
• Highly collaborative and able to deal with ambiguity as well as learning on the fly
• Fear Free and HABRI certification or desire to become certified

Our Company is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.