Dr. Elizabeth Wood, of the Crossroads Veterinary Clinic located in historic and suburban  Cortland County, New York is seeking a part-time or full-time energetic veterinarian to join her progressive and growing practice. Crossroads Veterinary Clinic is a busy, progressive clinic located in Cortland, NY, a beautiful town midway between Syracuse and Ithaca.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in medicine, be client-oriented with strong client education skills, and be a dedicated, enthusiastic team player. Exotics experience or interest would be a big bonus, as well, but is not required. We are lucky to have a good relationship with our clients and community and are seeking someone who will help us continue that relationship. 

Our team has a strong partnership with clients built on clear, consistent communication and education. The Crossroads Veterinary Clinic has a loyal following among our extended pet families as shown in our client's generous reviews & testimonials. We are a well-established, family owned practice with a diverse caseload. We practice quality medicine in a modern, warm and friendly facility.

As an associate veterinarian with the Crossroads Veterinary Clinic, you will appreciate our in-house pharmacy,  Heska in-house laboratory, digital radiology, surgical monitoring equipment including BP, pulse Ox and ECG, as well as a highly trained technical and friendly support staff. We utilize AVImark as our practice management software. 

We collaborate with specialists in multiple fields through referrals. Our close proximity to large 24-hour referral and emergency centers allows us to offer our staff the family friendly benefits of no after-hours emergencies, and no on-call scheduling. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is also only 26 minutes away.

We focus on a very high standard of medicine while working with the client to develop a manageable patient care plan. Our hospital stresses preventive care, dentistry, exceptional medical workups & treatments, surgery, as well as behavior and nutrition counseling. 

Our staff to doctor ratio is approximately 4:1. Our normal work schedules are flexible and feature no emergency on-call duty. Our technical staff includes NY Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Technician Students.

We are looking for just the right individual with 2+ years of experience in general medicine and surgery to join our dynamic and compassionate team, and will consider recent graduates with exceptional medicine and communication skills. The right candidate will have a great attitude, a strong interest in medicine, be client-oriented, have strong client education skills, and be a team player. The position requires a minimum of 26 hours per week, but full-time is preferred in order to keep up with our growing clientele. 

* Motivated new and recent graduates are also encouraged to apply. You’ll be part of an amazing team that is passionate about our patients and our practice. Surgical proficiency with spays, neuters, mass removals and dentistry is highly valued.

You need to be a person of good character, customer service oriented, hard-working, detail oriented, thorough, timely, a good communicator, friendly, teachable, and obviously a pet lover!

Our benefits package includes: Competitive Salary, Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Personal Pet Discounts, Generous PTO & Sick Time Offerings, Continuing Education (CE) Allowance, Veterinarian Membership Dues and Licensing Fees, and a fantastic staff to work with.

You will find us in Cortland, which is a beautiful, family-friendly town located in New York's Southern Tier Region approximately 19 miles south of the NY Finger Lakes with easy access to Syracuse Hancock International Airport which is only a 45 minute drive north. Our schools are also well regarded. Cortland County offers 4 seasons of outdoor adventure, memories, and fun.

Please visit us online at crossroadsvetcortland.com, and check out the services we offer.

* To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and detailed resume in a PDF format to the attention of Dr. Elizabeth Wood at drwood@crossroadsvetcortland.com.

Dr. Elizabeth Wood
Crossroads Veterinary Clinic
3512 NY-281, Cortland, NY 13045
Telephone: 607-756-4240

* All applications will be treated as confidential.

* We will only be able to personally respond to qualified candidates.