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Altas Palmas Animal Clinic in Harlingen, Texas is in search of an experienced or new graduate veterinarian to join our multi-doctor practice, one of the largest veterinary clinics in the Rio Grande Valley caring for small animal and exotic pets.  

What would make you want to consider our hospital?

• Emphasis on work-life balance with a 4-day work week, and a 5-day weekend once per month
• Flex role with 12 shifts per 4 weeks for $115k base+Production
• Well established clientele (we have been around for almost 40 years!)
• Loyal, well tenured support staff
• Beautiful, modern practice providing a high standard of care with progressive doctors
• Record dictation service
• Collaborative environment with potential for a mentorship program tailored to your needs
• Generous signing/retention bonus or travel reimbursement for non-local candidates
• Support of DVMs to pursue their special interests and passion in veterinary medicine with a generous CE allowance and other opportunities
• Opportunity for additional surgical mentorship or more surgical days at Nolana Animal Hospital in McAllen
• Great place to live and work!

Applicants are not required to work with exotics but those with exotic experience are encouraged to apply (or if one wishes to gain experience). 

Special interest in ER or Urgent Care? Have the opportunity to start one of the only local Urgent Care's here at Altas Palmas!

Harlingen is near the center of the Rio Grande Valley-the perfect destination for hunting, fishing and bird watching.  Harlingen has a charming downtown area and hosts frequent market days with fresh food, live music, and art exhibits.  Our town is just a short drive to the popular beach destination of South Padre Island and maintains a small town feel, yet has all the conveniences and luxuries of a large city.

At Altas Palmas Animal Clinic, we take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexible working conditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance. 

We offer a great compensation package including but not limited to:

• Health insurance (vision, medical, dental, HSA/FSA)
• Optional life, disability insurance
• 401K with company contribution
• PTO
• Generous CE allowance with additional PTO allotted
• Reimbursement for membership dues and license fees
• VetGirl discount, Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook membership
• And many more discounts and supplemental insurance options

Learn more and apply by visiting www.petvetcareers.com or emailing your resume to Carly Hughes at chughes@petvetcarecenters.com