Description
Practice position available at Dr. Weldy's Associates, Inc. Wakarusa, Indiana
10 Dr. Mixed/Companion animal Practice.
We have an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian with experience or qualified recent grad. We have a true mixed/companion animal practice position available. I am including basic information on the position. The associate veterinarians at Dr. Weldy's earn an average of over $220,000/yr., work less than 4.5 days per week, and have ample time off for their interests and family.
Mixed Practice - 70% Small Animal/ 30% Equine
1. 4.2 day average work week.
2. Rotating 7 week schedule equal share on call; 1 Sunday on in 7 wks., 1.5 Saturdays on in 7 wks., 5 weekdays off in 6 wks, One 4-day long weekend off in 7 weeks one 3 day weekend in 7 wks. ; work in rotating emergency call - Know duty schedule 1 year in advance – can trade and
take vacations with flexibility.
3. Two weeks vacation within the first year. Three weeks vacation from end of first year to the beginning of the fifth year, then 4 weeks vacation per year – all paid.
4.Continuing education required – will pay $2,500/yr.
5.New graduates expect to earn $150,000-$170,000 the first year. Experience considerably more - $300,000+.
40% of total gross paid including drugs dispensed for large animal and emergencies, 32% of gross paid for small animal, 40% of gross paid for small animal emergency; paid in weekly safety net base salary ($100,000/yr.) plus monthly incentive bonus.
6.Vehicle expense – Drs. drive what they like, cell phone/computer expense, issued in tax-free check of $900/ mo.
7.AVMA practice liability insurance.
8.DR Digital Radiography units , shock wave therapy unit, thermography camera, digital ultrasounds (5), 3 tendon USs, wireless camera endoscope, EKG, equine collection and AI equipment, cryotherapy unit, laser therapy units, power floats, etc.
9.Full in house lab equipment
10.SIRA retirement plan with corporate matching.
11.Practice established 84 years, solid client base, and staff of good people to work with – 10 Drs. and 25 well trained lay employees.
This position provides a veterinarian with the opportunity to practice quality veterinary medicine with talented colleagues, command industry-leading salary, and have the time off to have a life outside of veterinary medicine. It all amounts to a sustainable pace in a profession that is a privilege to be a part of.
Hopefully this gives you somewhat of an idea of the caliber of this position, feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions.
The fringe benefits - vehicle, health insurance, retirement with 3% corporate matching, phone expense etc. amounts to an additional $20,000+/yr. New graduates have made $180,000 before fringes their first full year.
There is also a one time $1,000 computer allowance as our practice program is live with the clinic computers in real time, which is an amazing improvement and quite helpful to the Drs. We have a private text program so that the Drs., staff, and managers can communicate easily. Each Drs. computer is live with the clinic computer system. There are 5 exam rooms, treatment and x-ray room, surgery center, three kennel rooms, isolation room, offices, staff lunch lounge, and lab. There is a facility that is used for Drs. meetings, staff lunch and learn, and extern housing. Our phone system gives our client callers LA, SA, Lab and medication, and billing choices which puts them in touch with the appropriate person to handle their call. Our answering service (real person) is great at screening calls to eliminate unnecessary night emergencies. Phones shut off at 9pm until 8 the next morning. Those unnecessary evening emergencies have also been greatly reduced by limiting emergency hours from 5pm to 9pm. Option to send SA emergencies to local emergency clinic.
We are very family oriented and scheduling is mapped out a year in advance so a Dr. can make definitive time off plans and be assured they won’t be asked to change them. This enables you to practice quality veterinary medicine with talented colleagues and have the time off to have a life outside of veterinary medicine.
Consider this offer carefully and contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Overview
The practice consists of 10 Drs. and 25 dedicated and helpful lay employees. View us at drweldys.com and on Facebook.
Wakarusa is a thriving small community in the vibrant Elkhart county recreational vehicle industry and agricultural region of northern Indiana. Elkhart, Goshen, Mishawaka, and South Bend are minutes away and Chicagoland is a hundred quick miles down the road. Elkhart county's recreational vehicle industry and fertile agricultural area make our economy one of the hottest in the nation. The concentration of the equine industry is amazing due to the surrounding Amish community as well as an abundance of pleasure, performance, draft, and racing clients. Elkhart county and Lagrange county are the #6 and #2 most equine populated counties in the nation. Small animal clients from the area keep our clinic staff of doctors, technicians, and support team busy providing medical services and surgery. The position open is essentially 70/30 SA/Equine. . Our doctor's have over150 years of practice experience assures plenty of mentoring and unselfish team approach to veterinary practice.
Dr. Jerry Sellon
Requirements
Ability to license in Indiana and Michigan
