Veterinarian - Elk Park Animal Hospital - Pagosa Springs, CO
Elk Park Animal Hospital
Application
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Posted: 24-Oct-24
Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Private Practice
Occupation:
Veterinarian
Species:
Canine
Feline
Equine
Bovine
Poultry
Mixed
Exotic/Avian
Wildlife
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
Elk Park Animal Hospital - Eastern and Western Medicine for Mixed Animal is hiring a DVM! We offer compassionate care utilizing traditional, Western, and Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, for companion pets, livestock, horses, alpacas, and exotic wildlife such as elk.
Elk Park Animal Hospital, a longstanding community fixture, is one of the largest and busiest facilities in the area. With over 3,700 sq. ft. of organized indoor space featuring three exam rooms, we offer essential services five days a week, including on-call and mobile assistance for large animals and emergencies. Our comprehensive services encompass digital radiology, cold laser therapy, orthopedic surgery, dentistry, cutting-edge diagnostics, and a complete pharmacy. We also provide Chinese medicine, acupuncture, physical therapy, and herbal medicine.
The Team:
Our talking bird warmly greets patients with hilarious comments in our lobby, setting a cheerful tone. Our dedicated team of two techs per doctor provides remarkable support. Dr. Thompson has established a trusted foundation in high-quality holistic medicine, seamlessly integrating Eastern Chinese medicine with traditional Western medicine. A frequent lecturer at the Chi Institute of Traditional Veterinary Medicine in Florida, he would like to pass on his knowledge and mentor any veterinarian who is interested in learning more about these modalities.
The Location:
Make Pagosa Springs your career home! Enjoy 300 days of sunshine with four distinct seasons. The town has a community feel but also attracts global visitors for its natural hot springs, waterfalls, skiing, dog sledding, mountain biking, lakes, hot air ballooning, wildlife, horseback and ATV trail riding, and camping, as well as a vibrant arts and theater scene. Additionally, Pagosa Springs is home to the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program!
The Springs Resort & Spa (2 min.): World-renowned mineral hot springs and resort.
San Juan National Forest (14 min.): Lake swimming, hiking, mountain biking, snow, river floating, waterfalls.
Pagosa Springs Golf Club (4 min.)
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park (4 min.): Horseback ride through the park and see mountain lions, bears, elk, wolves, porcupines, and an emu!
Dog sledding (4 min.): Ski resort dog sledding adventures
Wolf Creek Ski area: ski, snowmobile, snowboard!
Parelli Natural Horsemanship (7 min.): Famous horsemanship programs
Echo, Capote Lake, Navajo Reservoir, and many more to explore (within 1 hour): Boating, camping, fishing.
The compensation package:
Base salary $80-140k+ DOE
Competitive production percentage
Flexibility to cater an offer as specific to your ask as possible
The benefits:
401k with company match
Health benefits (HSA, FSA, wellness, mental health, virtual visits, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, etc)
PTO
CE programs with additional, CE-specific PTO
Student loan repayment contribution
Flexible schedule
Flexibility and autonomy to practice medicine the way you see fit
Relocation assistance options
Commuter benefits
Income protection, Life Insurance, supplemental protection