Career Opportunities

Are you ready to join a compassionate and innovative team that’s committed to providing exceptional care to pets and their families? Setauket Animal Hospital, nestled in the beautiful community of Setauket, NY, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Veterinarian to become part of our dynamic practice.

About Us

At Setauket Animal Hospital, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality veterinary care in a supportive and collaborative environment. With a history of excellence and a focus on building lasting relationships with clients, our full-service hospital offers comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care to small animals.

Why Join Us?

• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Equipped with advanced diagnostic tools, modern surgical suites, and a dedicated dental area.
• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside skilled technicians and experienced support staff who prioritize teamwork and client education.
• Strong Community Ties: As a longstanding member of the Setauket community, we have a loyal client base and a reputation for compassionate care.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary up to $130,000, plus production bonuses.
• Generous Benefits Package:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Continuing education (CE) allowance and paid CE days.
• Signing Bonus and Relocation Assistance available
• Flexible Scheduling

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to companion animals.
• Build and maintain client relationships through education and communication.
• Collaborate with the veterinary team to deliver comprehensive treatment plans.
• Uphold the hospital's commitment to excellent patient care and client service.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree.
• Licensure in New York State or ability to obtain.
• Strong communication skills and a dedication to client education.
• New graduates are welcome to apply—mentorship and growth opportunities available!

Why Setauket?

Located on Long Island’s North Shore, Setauket offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural charm. Enjoy proximity to beaches, hiking trails, and vibrant local history. Setauket provides an idyllic setting for both work and leisure.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary career with a supportive and passionate team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today by emailing blane@petvetcarecenters.com

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Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Essential Position Functions:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
• Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
• Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• Communicate and approach job duties in a professional and mature manner.
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
• Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager or practice.

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.