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Equine Veterinary Associate

Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Navasota is expanding throughout the greater Houston area and we are looking for an additional veterinary help. The Navasota hospital is a growing privately owned, busy, and interactive practice. We believe in our ability to help people through the care of horses. If you have a desire to help improve the lives of horse owners and to help grow our business, we want to invest in your success. We are seeking a team player to continue to help build on our expanding case load.

Our Core Values are the values to which we aspire.  We use them to articulate and enforce the culture of Brazos Valley Equine Hospital.  We:

1. Invest in the success of our people:

With aggressive compensation, low cost of living, and no income tax you will pay off your student loans quickly. We provide full medical premiums and a competitive benefits package including paid CE, paid time off, licensing fees, professional memberships, and professional liability. A practice vehicle can be provided or be paid to drive your own. We offer partnership and equity opportunities to associates as part of our culture based on qualifications and tenure. We work to provide a collaborative environment where we learn from each other.                                                                                                                                       

2. Create an environment for development and growth

Our 24-hour service hospital features a full surgery suite, standing and intra-operative CT, a climate-controlled ICU, on-site Coggins laboratory, and facilities to hospitalize 70+ patients supported by board-certified specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Emergency/Critical Care. With the addition of advanced imaging and the beginning construction of large additions to sports medicine and surgery, we are expanding our facilities further. We also provide services to clients through our outpatient sports medicine facility in Cypress/North Houston area, a satellite location in Cave Creek, Arizona, and a state-of-the-art show trailer. Our outpatient facility features a covered riding arena and immediate access to a full rehab facility. Flexible scheduling and shared on-call allow us to take advantage of the local activities in an around Houston. As the culinary capital of the US, Houston does not disappoint, and the Brazos Valley allows for close access without having to live in the city. Support staff includes office manager, receptionists, lab coordinator, pharmacy manager, anesthetist, 24-hour hospital/patient care technicians, 3 veterinary interns, and multiple patient care technicians.

3. Communicate with clarity and respect

Founded in 1987 our practice has always focused on providing a comprehensive and progressive care to all athletes and recreational horses. Quality care requires excellent intra-office communication and exceptional client communication. Whether it is by stall side rounds, staff huddles, or doctor coffee meetings, our goal is to always be transparent with our mission and goals to achieve outstanding outcomes.

4. Cause a positive influence

Stretching from College Station into downtown Houston, our practice area covers a large population of training centers and individual farms that are scattered across several small towns. Caseload is diverse, > 18,000 visits/year and continues to grow after 30 years of business in the area.  We are a busy and varied practice that encompasses most breeds and disciplines. Conveniently located in the Brazos Valley, we are at a crossroads for most of the Equine traffic in the state going to shows and racetracks.  We stay involved in the community by supporting various charitable causes, youth events, and local horse shows. Our business has grown because of our focus to help people and create positive outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

The candidate will be expected to:

• provide routine primary care to haul-in and ambulatory clients,
• provide clinical service in the areas of general practice,
• participate in rotating emergency call for both in-hospital referrals and local ambulatory clients,
• develop a relationship with the existing client base and growing the patient caseload, and
• participate in regional and national equine and veterinary organizations.

Qualities Desired

Any candidate must be excited to work in a collaborative environment and share cases. Strong communication skills with the staff and clients are imperative. You must be passionate about veterinary medicine and have a strong desire to continually improve your knowledge and skills. The ideal candidate should have practice experience in private practice.

About Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals, Navasota

Our Core Values are the values to which we aspire. We use them to articulate and enforce the culture of Brazos Valley Equine Hospital. We: 1.Invest in the success of our people 2.Create an environment for development and growth 3.Communicate with clarity and respect 4.Cause a positive influence Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals was founded in 1987 by Dr. Terrell “T-Bone” Buchanan. His dedication and love for the equine industry has led the practice to develop multiple facilities across Texas, including Navasota, Salado, Cypress, and Cave Creek, Arizona. BVEH features experts in sports medicine, reproduction and alternative medicine along with board-certified specialists in internal medicine, surgery, critical care, and emergency. Our hospitals feature a progressive approach to practice and utilize the latest equipment. We offer a full-service practice progressive care to our local and horse show clients. We strongly believe in mentoring. Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals want to improve the lives of people and horses by mentoring and teaching recent people how to be the best professionals possible. It is our mission to invest in your success and help you dev...elop into a great equine veterinarian by creating a positive mentorship environment, establishing clear and respectful communications, and helping you to positively impact the lives of people you encounter.

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