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Posted 4/28/08

Veterinarian

Small Animal (Large is available); $60,000 to $70,000 yr. All graduates of El Dorado schools have college scholarships see www.GoElDorado.com. Contact Dr. Ward (870)863-3021.

Posted 4/24/08

After Hour Veterinarian

Weekend Warrior / owlybird adrenalin junkie veterinarian needed for part time work, weekends, nights and holidays.  Challenge yourself with challenging cases in a well staffed, well equiped environment.  Join our team at the After Hour Animal Hospital in North Little Rock - contact Dr. Dean Hunter: drdhunter@aol.com, 501-955-0911.

Posted 4/09/08

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT

Vilonia Animal Clinic is seeking a certified veterinary technician or an experienced veterinary assistant for a full-time position.  Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, uniforms, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time and discounted veterinary products and services.  Competitive salary will be based on experience.  Our clinic is located 10 miles east of Conway on Hwy 64 East.  Please contact Melanie Gentry at (501) 796-8400 or e-mail at viloniaanimalclinic@yahoo.com.

Posted 4/08/08

FULL TIME Associate Veterinarian - GREENWOOD, AR

Associate veterinarian needed in a growing, mixed animal practice in Greenwood, Arkansas. Full benefit package offered including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, paid continuing education, fees, licenses, and vacation. There is excellent opportunity to learn. Practice well equipped with ultrasound, orthopedics, x-ray including dental, medrx otoscope, chemotherapy, canine reproduction, hydraulic cattle chute. Will have emergency work. Please call Dr. Mark Sharp at 479-996-6095 or 479-651-8387.  Fax number is 479-996-2421. 

Posted 3/31/08

Associate Veterinarian - Arkadelphia, AR.

Rapidly growing practice seeks full time associate for Small Animal practice in Arkadelphia, AR. Located on Hwy 7, just one mile from Interstate 30 and a short 30 minute drive from Hot Springs.  4 1/2 day work week.  Excellent Salary and benefit package, limited emergency call.  Building expansion plans in future or Buyout opportunity if interested.   Visit our website at  www.arkadelphiapetcare.com.  Contact Dr. Ricky Hughes by email @ hughesdr@sbcglobal.net or call 501-332-7133 or 501-384-5377.

Posted 3/19/08

Associate Veterinarian - Little Rock, AR.

Full time associate veterinarian desired for AAHA member small animal practice located in Little Rock, AR. Well equipped, progressive clinic with excellent support staff. Applicant should have desire to practice quality veterinary medicine and surgery and have excellent people skills. Possible buy in potential in near future for compatible veterinarian, No Emergencies.
Please call 501-224-6998 or fax 501-225-3760 or e-mail to SRVCvets@sbcglobal.net.
Please visit our website to see our facilities and learn more about our clinic.
www.shacklefordvetclinic.com

Posted 3/19/08

Associate Veterinarian - Fort Smith, AR Salary $85K

Associate veterinarian needed in a progressive, small animal practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Full benefit package offered including health insurance, life insurance, paid continuing education, fees, licenses, vacation, and profit sharing. There is excellent partnership opportunity in this well-established hospital. Work week is 41/2 days with no emergency work. This fully equipped practice stresses quality medicine and surgery in a caring atmosphere.

Please send resume to:
Dr. Mike Thames
Labahn Veterinary Hospital
4100 Kelley Highway
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904
Questions? Please call 479-782-1234 or go to www.labahnvet.com

Posted 3/18/08

Associate Needed Companion Animal Practice - Mountain Home, Arkansas

Position: DVM

AREA: Located in north central Arkansas we offer excellent outdoor activities with 2 huge lakes and the best trout fishing in the country.  This is a retirement area and is one of the top 3 growth areas in Arkansas.  Our public schools are excellent and score above state and national averages.
http://www.mtnhomechamber.com/
http://bombers.k12.ar.us/


Recently voted best place in America to live for sportsmen by Outdoor Life Magazine:
http://www.outdoorlife.com/article_gallery.jsp?ID=1000019027&page=3
 
We have low crime and great quality of life.

TIME: Hospital is open 5 Days per week 8am-5:30 pm, no weekends and Drs. Share emergency call 1 week out of 5.

Salary/Benefits:  Base Salary plus incentives

Practice Manager: Full time Practice Manager handles client issues, personnel and inventory.

Staff: Exceptional staffing to allow you to practice your best.

Spring Park Animal Hospital
D. Scott Smith, DVM
404 Hwy. 201 North
Mountain Home, AR72653
(870) 425-6201 Cell 870-404-1093
FAX (208) 379-5598
Doc-smith@suddenlinkmail.com

WEB PAGE:  www.Springparkanimalhospital.com

Posted 3/11/08
Director of Veterinary Technician Program

Arkansas State University-Beebe is currently accepting applications for a full-time Program Director/Faculty position. Start date is July 2008. Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from a regionally and AVMA accredited institution is required. Must also possess Arkansas D.V.M. license or capable of obtaining one within six months. Experience supervising or working with veterinary technicians is preferred. This position is an ongoing full time position which will include a 12 month contract.

This is a startup program, and the individual selected will be responsible for the implementation of AVMA accreditation policies in seeking ASU-Beebe program accreditation. The duties will include curriculum refinement as well as teaching and supervising all aspects of the program.

A complete fringe benefits package is provided including retirement, medical insurance, employee and dependent tuition discounts, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, etc.
An ASU-Beebe employment application is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the Search Committee. To download the application, go to http://HR.asub.edu or call (501)882-8367.
Send an ASU-Beebe Employment Application, letter of application, resume, unofficial copies of transcripts, and a list of four references with addresses and telephone numbers. Review of applications will begin on March 14, 2008. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until position is filled. Send completed application to:

Director of Veterinary Technician Program
c/o Human Resources
Arkansas State University-Beebe
P.O. Box 1000
Beebe, AR 72012

ASU-Beebe is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity.

Posted 3/07/08
Job Opportunity at the Little Rock Zoo VETERINARY TECHNICIAN-(Prefer Certified Veterinary Technician or equivalent)

Performs technical and clinical procedures in the treatment, surgery, and medication of animals in the Little Rock Zoo. Typical Annual Starting Salary Range:  $24,479 - $31,058 plus benefits. THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE VACANCY IS FILLED. Additional Information and the Application Process available online at: www.lrjobs.net

Posted 02/13/08

Veterinary Partnership Manager - Little Rock , AR

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is a $1.5 billion, global division of Colgate-Palmolive and the maker of Science Diet® and Prescription Diet® brand pet foods.  Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide.  Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.  As a Veterinary Partnership Manager for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, you will be part of a district sales team ensuring high levels of customer service and delivery of our industry-leading, premium dog and cat food products to an assigned group of 10 Specialist Veterinary Clinic accounts.  You will serve as the technical liaison for the district; consulting with the Territory Managers for the Pet and Vet channels. As a part of a premier global company with cutting edge products substantiated by the best Research and Development, you will be supported by the best training in the industry and world-class marketing and sales lead programs.  If you are passionate about our company mission, we invite you to apply for the position of Veterinary Partnership Manager for the  Little Rock , AR area.  Responsibilities for this position include: 

Requires: Hill’s offers all employees:

In addition, Hill’s Veterinary Partnership Managers receive:

At Colgate-Palmolive/Hill’s Pet Nutrition, we care about people.  Attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent are key global priorities.  We proudly offer global career opportunities and a world-class People Development Program including mentoring, training and work/life balance programs that ensure all employees have access to professional and personal development opportunities.  We continuously strive to become a great place to work.

For more information about Hill’s and Colgate, go to our websites at:  www.HillsPet.com  and www.Colgate.com To search for this specific position, please use job ID number 070000852.

This position will be filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-related disability or veteran status.

Posted 1/10/08
New Associate wanted for practice

Want to practice medicine at a great clinic in a great location? Located in the middle of the Ozark Mountains, Harrison is just a short drive to two lakes (Table Rock & Bull Shoals), a National Park featuring the beautiful Buffalo River, the White River, Eureka Springs and Branson, Missouri. Great outdoor activities, great shopping and great restaurants are very close. Two doctor practice limited to small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry. We have a fully equipped lab with Lasercyte, Vet test, T4, cortisol options and ECG. We are fully computerized with digital conversion of radiographs for telemedicine. We have a friendly and well trained support staff and office managers. Cross training and a team approach is emphasized for our technicians so that you can concentrate on medicine and surgery. We also offer mentoring for new graduates to assure a smooth transition from school to private practice. Competitive compensation with benefits including medical, CE, professional, dues, liability, retirement, and vacation. Salary negotiable with experience. New or experienced grads will be considered. Full or part time positions available. Contact: Boone County Veterinary Clinic, PO Box 806, Harrison, AR 72601. Dr. Alan Evans or Dr. Mark Whitmore. Email boonevet@alltel.net or call (870) 741-9475, fax (870) 741-9477.

Posted 1/9/08
Hot Springs, Arkansas Associate wanted for strong practice

Three doctor well-established quality small animal veterinary hospital located in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas seeks associate - new graduate is okay. Strong client base with stable mature team who care about the patients and each other. Quality medicine is practiced with compassion and integrity. Excellent mentoring program. Ultrasound, video endoscopy, blood pressure, anesthesia monitoring, EKG, etc. Work week 4-1/2 days with minimal on call time. Hot Springs is a resort community within a national park with a good year round economy, great recreational activities, strong schools and other amenities that make it a good place to live and raise a family. Competitive compensation, signing bonus, benefits, vacation, continuing medical education stipend, 401K and relocation expenses paid.
For more information, please contact Victoria Travis, MS, at Victoria@travisandassociates.com, 720-207-0340 (fax) or 888-468-5737 (phone).

Posted 1/9/08
Full and Part Time Associate

Full and Part time associate needed for progressive, rapidly growing mixed animal practice in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Our practice consists of 90% small animal, 10% equine, 5% exotic and food animal. We are a team-oriented practice that offers quality medicine and surgery, including ASIF orthopedics, acupuncture, and holistic medicine. Our hospital facility is equipped with endoscopy, in house lab, and radiology.

Applicants need to be client oriented, energetic, caring and outgoing. Beginning salary of $70,000 plus a benefits package. Housing is available.

Hot Springs is centrally located in the Ouachita National Mountains with numerous lakes and outdoor activities. It is known for the hot bathhouses, horse racing, art galleries, film festivals and motorcycle rallies.

Please send your resume to the following address:

All Creatures Animal Hospital
4799 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
Phone: 501-525-9051
Fax: 501-525-9044

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