Veterinarian

Associate Veterinarian – Huffard Animal Hospital, Pasadena, MD Huffard Animal Hospital in Pasadena, MD is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team. Snapshot of Our Practice Our motto is Compassion. Care. Commitment - applicable to both our client/pet community and within our own team. Prioritization of the balance between providing exemplary veterinary care to our community while safeguarding our own mental health and work-life balance. Colleagues include experienced/established veterinarians alongside more recently graduated doctors, thereby providing access to both tried-and-true medicine and techniques as well as cutting‑edge recommendations—truly the best of both worlds. Collaborative approach among our doctors that extends from case load and problem‑solving to last‑minute schedule adjustments/trades, as needed. About the Opportunity Combination of general practice caseload (scheduled wellness visits, sick/injured appointments, and surgeries/dentals) as well as a limited quota of same‑day sick visits shared daily among the doctoral team. “Flex Hour” daily on weekdays as a buffer that is free from scheduled appointments – this helps ensure lunch is eaten, the workload remains contained within reasonable working hours, and that nursing mothers can be confident they will have time to tend to their needs. Access to several local emergency hospitals/specialty practices for case transfer, discussion, and guidance. Full‑time or part‑time. Alternating A/B type of schedule A: 2‑day shifts 8 a.m.–3 p.m. (one scheduled as surgical/dental) 2 evening shifts 12 p.m.–6:30 p.m. B: 2‑day shifts 8 a.m.–3 p.m. (one scheduled as surgical/dental) 1 evening shift 12 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Roughly one Sunday every 6 weeks, on‑call for pets already in the hospital (no admissions outside normal business hours). Schedules are predictable and posted 3 months in advance to help with planning for vacation, personal appointments, or other time off; holiday on‑call assignments are provided at the end of the summer for the next calendar year. Our 3,500 square foot facility includes Eight exam rooms each equipped with a computer, vaccine refrigerators, and supplies. Separate dedicated room for hospital/surgical/dental discharges. Two full‑surgery suites with anesthesia monitoring equipment. Dental suite with digital dental radiography and ultrasonic scaling/handpiece machine. Pharmacy—Rx options include in‑hospital, an online pharmacy, or a written Rx for owners to submit elsewhere. Isolation ward. ICU with a separate, quieter area for feline or more nervous patients. CO₂ cutting laser. Digital radiography with cloud‑based image storage. Ultrasound machine with cloud‑based image storage. IDEXX in‑house laboratory equipment. Dedicated “room technicians” to facilitate gathering medical history/intake, assistance during the visit, and in‑room invoicing/payment. Paper‑light practice utilizing conventional phone and electronic communication methods (text, email). Shared DVM office for effortless collaboration and case review. Spacious, well‑lit waiting room for clients with a separate area for feline patients. Open‑concept treatment area with adjacent pre‑operative alcove. Boarding area with access to a dedicated playroom, kitchen, and bathing room. We offer $120,000 - $140,000 base salary, varying with experience. Full health insurance. Paid parental leave. Life Insurance (to include short/long‑term disability). Liability Insurance (100% coverage). 401(k) with match. Vacation & Sick Time. CE days & Allowance. Paid MD State Licenses (to include CDS) and professional dues/fees (to include AVMA, MDVMA, DEA, VIN, Plumb’s, and VETgirl). Equal Opportunity Employer Statement NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr New Frontier Animal Medical Center