VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital located in Lancaster, PA is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

Many employees have been with Smoketown 10+ years!  We are a family and genuinely enjoy working with each other to create a cooperative, helpful environment.  Our doctors share cases and discuss ideas of patient care often.  An overnight technician is present Monday through Thursday to care for hospitalized cases and advanced surgeries.  We have a very experienced technician team, a board certified orthopedic surgeon visits once per week, and a cardiologist visits monthly for cardiac consults.  Our rehabilitation department is well equipped with an underwater treadmill, therapeutic laser and therapy/agility room.  Our patient outreach coordinator handles all surgery scheduling, treatment plans, education and discharging.  

A full time Associate Veterinarian schedule includes 3-4 days per week (about 35 hours) with no on-call hours and rotating every fourth Saturday.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania is full of restaurants, art galleries, outdoor music, county parks as well as Buchanan Dog Park!  Downtown Lancaster offers countless new restaurants, breweries, small business shops, Central Market as well as exciting nightlife.  We have a minor league baseball team, theaters, Hershey Park, outlet shopping, and much more.  The Susquehanna River provides an opportunity for hiking and boating!  There are many local farmers markets to enjoy. We have easy access to the Lancaster train station, which can take you to Philadelphia or even up to NYC!  We are an easy drive to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, or even Washington DC!

VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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