Associate Veterinarian

1 week ago


Tucson, United States Encanto Pet Clinic Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Encanto Pet Clinic in Tucson, Arizona is looking for an associate veterinarian to complete our veterinary team

Our Hospital and Benefits

Encanto Pet Clinic is a well-established, fully equipped practice, which has been serving the Tucson community since 1999. We currently employ 2 full-time veterinarians in addition to our team of experienced veterinary support staff.

We offerFULL TIME benefitsstarting at just30 hours a week We are offering:

  • Sign-On Bonus of $20,000
  • Competitive base salary with bonus potential
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance- with company contribution HSA account
  • License reimbursement
  • Continuing Education allowance $2,500 for FT DVM's
  • 401k with company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off for work/life balance
  • Practice freedom- no corporate protocols or mandatory formulary
  • Paid AVMA membership with Professional Liability Insurance

Our Culture

At Encanto, we are a hard-working, fun-loving family, who strives to give our pet parents and their furry family members the best care possible. We believe the best way to provide compassionate, quality care to pets is by putting relationships - with clients, patients, Team members and community- at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values

The way we approach our work matters. Our core values- do the right thing, fun, wow service, respect, and learning- guide everything we do at Encanto Pet Clinic.Our medical director, Dr. Michael Lent, is a Purdue graduate with 32 years of experience, including mentoring younger veterinarians and being very involved in organized veterinary medicine. He has served as president of both the Southern AZ Veterinary Medical Association, the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, and as a board member on the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. He has been involved with the Animal Cruelty Task Force of southern AZ (www.act-az.org), assisting law enforcement in investigations and educating the public about the link between animal abuse and human violence, especially domestic violence and child abuse. He currently serves as one of two Arizona delegates to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Working with Dr. Lent is a unique opportunity to not only be mentored in veterinary practice, but veterinary leadership.

Community Impact

Our commitment to pets extends beyond our clinic walls. We work closely with Cody's Friends, a local charity that donates food and other goods, as well as helps with veterinary care, to pets and families in need.

Our Team Members have the opportunity to give back to communities around the globe through our partnership with World Vets. Each year, we send a group of doctors and support staff abroad to help pets in need and support programs that nurture healthy relationships between people and animals.

Life in Tucson

We are located in Midtown Tucson, 5 minutes from the bustling campus of the University of Arizona, 10 minutes from downtown which is full of arts and cultural amenities. We have hundreds of hiking, running and mountain biking trails. It is always sunny with 350+ days of sunshine a year Beautiful Tucson is surrounded by four mountain ranges, one with the southernmost ski area in the US at 9300 feet. We are just a 4 hour drive from Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point)a Mexican resort and fishing city on the Gulf of California. We are also the home to Saguaro National Parkan amazing desert oasis with giant cacti and a fantastic variety of wildlife.

Join the Lakefield Family

Encanto Pet Clinic is part of the Lakefield Veterinary Group, a family-owned company that offers support and resources to hospital teams while empowering them to make decisions about how they practice medicine and show up for their communities.

To learn more about the hospital and position please contact Nikki Hanschu at nikki.hanschu@lakefieldvet.com or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com.#LI-JR1


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