Job Description

If you are looking to be part of a growing team, to be a leader in your hospital and to contribute your ideas for the future development of the hospital, then in West Hartford, CT has the opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking a board-certified or residency trained Internist to join our rapidly growing, general medicine, 24-hour emergency, and specialty hospital team. We are a multi-disciplinary center supported by specialists in Surgery, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Critical Care along with emergency, general practice veterinarians, and two Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners/Certified Physical Therapists. Our Rehabilitation Service provides underwater treadmill and adjunctive therapies including acupuncture and laser therapy.

Our in-house MRI technologist runs our GE Signa Horizon LX 1.5 T high field MRI and is supported by telemedicine as well as by our in-house specialists and over 50 paraprofessional team members. Additional amenities include in-house laboratory, color-doppler ultrasound, GI endoscopy and bronchoscopy, digital radiology, video otoscopy, and anesthesia ventilator.

Our hospital is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, a flourishing suburb just outside Connecticut\xe2\x80\x99s capital. Praised as one of the top ten \xe2\x80\x9ccoolest\xe2\x80\x9d suburbs in the nation by Travelandleisure.com, West Hartford is a short two hours from Boston, New York City, the Berkshires, Vermont ski slopes and coastal Rhode Island and is home to renowned restaurants, great shopping districts, and numerous parks and higher education facilities.

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources.

401k retirement savings plan, with matching contributions of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA, infertility benefits

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days

WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.

Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

100% paid professional liability coverage

100% paid life insurance

100% paid short-term disability insurance

Access to a network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

For more information about this position, please contact Rayna Faumuina, Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at or 760-891-9903.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at

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