Agate Bay Animal Hospital & DogGoneCrazy

580 National Ave
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148

(530)546-7522

www.agatebayanimalhospital.com

We are adding to our team!

 

Positions available...

  

Sky

Associate Veterinarian.

Veterinarian owned, well-respected small animal practice since 2003, located in a beautiful two-story light-filled space, five minute walk to the beach, nestled in the Tahoe National Forest with hiking trails outside the front door.

Our veterinary team is dedicated to practicing great medicine, and finding balance where we care for our patients, while also supporting each other.

About you:

We're looking for a team member who loves veterinary medicine.

If you're a newer grad, we'll get you into the VVI- and we'll make sure that you have a mentor that will provide you with confidential support, along with boots-on-the-ground support and mentoring.

If you're an experienced veterinarian- we'll be sure that you get the support (and equipment!) to continue to build out your stimulating and rewarding career.

Practice:

What started as a small cabin in Kings Beach has grown into a beautiful sunlight filled space in Tahoe Vista with all of the equipment one would hope to find in a full service hospital:

  • Digital radiology
  • Digital dental radiology
  • Full diagnostic lab
  • Diagnostic ultrasound with live assistance
  • Orthopedics, including TTA equipment
  • Cryotherapy
  • Class IV laser
  • TENS
  • Assisi loop therapy (in addition to other medical modalities)

Treatment Room:

  •  Oversized treatment room with a wall of windows looking out onto the acre of fenced play space (every day is "bring your dogs to work" day, for us!).
  • Dedicated surgical suite with all the good monitoring and peri-anesthetic toys;
    • Fluid pumps (micro dose ketamine cri's, mlk cri's for painful procedures)
    • Capnography (including an Emma for the little guys)
    • Doppler bp
    • Oscillometric bp
    • Pulse ox
    • ECG
    • Vetbedjet warmers.

Dental Suite:

We have a special interest in dentistry, and we've created a dental suite in a quiet area of treatment with windows adding natural sunlight to brighten our procedures. Following this years' Dental Forum, we have upgraded all of our dental equipment, to go along with our LEDs and loups. One of our RVTs shares a special interest in dentistry, which allows us to constantly improve our dental game.

Compensation:

  • We schedule a 4 day week- either Monday-Thursday, or Tuesday-Friday.
  • Base pay is between $120k and $200k with a 22% production bonus (and the base pay will reset annually, upwards, to the equivalent of 95% of the previous years' base + bonus).
  • 3 weeks PTO plus additional unpaid time off on an agreed upon basis
  • 1 week wellness time off
  • VIN membership
  • CVMA membership
  • DEA license
  • Newer grads: 1 hour of pd VVI study time/ day year one
  • Experienced veterinarians: $1,500 stipend for CE and PTO needed to participate in same
    Benefits:
  • Unlimited monthly gym membership located a mile from the hospital
  • Safe Harbor 401K
  • Peoplekeep Healthcare Fund

 

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Chula

Registered Veterinary Technician.

The Agate Bay Animal Hospital is looking to hire a competent veterinary technician to provide compassionate patient care and positive client experiences. The veterinary technician will provide nursing care for patients, prep and run anesthesia for surgeries, perform COHAT duties, assist with appointments, run diagnostics ordered by the DVM and provide client education. Our ideal candidate is empathetic, detail oriented, motivated and has a good sense of humor.

Veterinary Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Processing specimens in the in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories
  • Performing radiology with an understanding of appropriate fields
  • Completing medical calculations as needed
  • Understanding of veterinary pharmacology
  • Logging controlled medications
  • Cleaning and upkeep of equipment
  • Dental prophylaxis including dental radiographs

Why you’d be a great fit:

  • Desire to practice compassionate, high quality medicine
  • Excellent client communication
  • Enthusiasm for dentistry, client education, anesthesia, and analgesia

Requirements:

  • Current California RVT license or ability to obtain one.
  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong affinity for animals.
  • Outstanding people skills.
  • Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

What you can expect from us:

  •  Compensation for this position is based on experience. The pay ranges from $25/hr to $40/hr.
  • 401k savings plan with a company match
  • Unlimited gym membership to the local gym, including Pilates and yoga classes
  • Continuing education allowance in addition to 5 VSPN courses per year
  • Healthcare reimbursement
  • Staff Pet Discounts

 

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Chance

Veterinary Assistant.

Join our Agate Bay Animal Hospital team! Please send resume and cover letter to AgateBayManagement@Gmail.com


The Agate Bay Animal Hospital is a veterinarian owned, well-respected small animal practice since 2003, located in a beautiful two-story light-filled space, five minute walk to the beach, nestled in the Tahoe National Forest with hiking trails outside the front door.

We are looking to hire a motivated veterinary assistant to provide support to the veterinarians and veterinary technicians. They will help ensure safety of pets, clients and other associates while helping provide quality veterinary care.

The ideal candidate will be proficient or willing to be trained in the following areas.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Gentle patient restraint
  • Obtaining patient history
  • Occasional phone monitoring and handling payment transactions
  • General hospital cleaning/jumping in where needed
  • I.V. catheter placement/ Venipuncture
  • Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs
  • Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized.
  • Running in-house lab work
  • Radiography

What makes you an ideal candidate:

  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong affinity for animals.
  • Outstanding people skills.
  • Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.
  • Assisting with appointments, helping to maintain the flow of patients.
  • Reliable, looking for long-term employment.
  • Desire to learn and grow.
  • Able to lift 50lb plus.

What you can expect from us:

    • Compensation for this position is based on experience. The pay ranges from $18 to $25.
    • 401k savings plan with a company match
    • Unlimited gym membership to the local gym, including Pilates and yoga classes
    • Continuing education including 5 VSPN courses per year
    • Healthcare reimbursement
    • Staff Pet Discounts

 

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Ralphie