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Come join us in the desert! Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic is a 3 doctor practice seeking a full time associate equine veterinarian to join our well-established and growing practice in the west valley of Phoenix. Our clinic sees a high volume and very diverse caseload. We take great pride in offering high quality medicine and a wide range of services. We are the only clinic in Maricopa county with an equine-exclusive board certified Theriogenologist, and perform many advanced reproductive procedures. We also have a successful internship program designed to prepare new graduates for general practice or a theriogenology residency.

The ideal candidate would be an experienced practitioner or a newer grad who has a strong interest in all aspects of equine general medicine and is willing to put in the effort required to service and connect with our clientele and grow the practice. We require a professional, motivated, and dedicated candidate who is dependable, has excellent time management and communication skills, and has a positive attitude.

Durango Equine is located in Buckeye, AZ which in 2022 was the fastest growing city in the US. Buckeye is southwest of Phoenix, and offers a desert lifestyle with year-round opportunities for recreation including hiking in various regional parks; catching NFL, MLB or NBA games; road tripping to Lake Pleasant and Salt River for boating, fishing, kayaking, tubing, or paddle boarding; taking a weekend getaway to Sedona or the beaches of Rocky Point; and hitting the slopes for skiing or snowboarding at Snowbowl in Flagstaff during the winter.

Features:

• Large haul in facility
• 4 fully stocked veterinary trucks, each with Stablelab SAA readers and lactometers
• 2 digital radiography systems with Asteris Keystone Omni
• 2 portable ultrasound machines
• 3 dental power floats with dental halters
• 1.5 m video endoscope
• ProVet APC system
• Sidekick IgG reader
• Abaxis laboratory services and Zoetis Imagyst cytology/fecal reader
• Veterinary receptionists to manage scheduling
• Dedicated veterinary assistant for each doctor

Benefits:

• Competitive salary plus production with no negative accrual
• Additional compensation for after-hours emergencies, with the doctor retaining 100% of the emergency fee
• Gas card and work cell phone
• Paid PLIT, AVMA, AzVMA and AAEP dues
• Paid AZ and DEA licenses
• Health insurance stipend
• Generous veterinary service discount for your pets
• Paid time off
• $2000 annual CE stipend.

Our typical workload includes a 4-day work week plus alternating Saturdays, and an average of 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month on call. 

We are a progressive, women-owned practice that continues to evolve. Our values include teamwork and collaboration, client communication and education, and the opportunity to mentor and inspire the next generation of equine practitioners. We also passionate about our employees' well being and invest in our employees’ long-term growth and happiness. At Durango Equine we are excited to be a change in the profession and make equine veterinary medicine a sought after field. 

About Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic

Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic (DEVC) is a 3-doctor equine exclusive practice, located just west of Phoenix in Buckeye, Arizona. Durango Equine is a general practice with an emphasis on reproductive services. Our clinic offers routine health care and management, reproductive medicine, selective surgeries, and chiropractic medicine. Durango Equine is the only clinic in the West Valley to offer 24-hour emergency care in both the clinic and ambulatory settings, 365 days a year. We have a board certified Theriogenologist on staff for all our reproduction services. Reproductive services include cycle management and breeding with both cooled shipped and frozen semen, stallion collections and shipping, freezing semen, and embryo and oocyte retrievals.

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