About the Hospital

• Modern freestanding building with four exam rooms, large treatment area, surgery suite and radiology suite with digital radiography.
• We have in-house IDEXX laboratory for selected blood chemistries, CBC, PCV, TP, and a variety of snap tests.
• Use IDEXX for panels of BW.
• We have a digital microscope with capabilities of sending off digital cytology’s.
• Passion for oral health care and dental procedures including oral surgery.
• Digital radiography for dental and full-body digital radiography
• Brand new GE Versana ultrasound.
• We use sevoflourane as our anesthetic gas on all of our surgical cases.
• Excellent surgical monitoring capabilities including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, SPO2, and CO2.
• Complete pharmacy – large inventory of established pharmaceuticals as well as many of the latest developments.
• Electronic medical records using the newest version of AVIMark.
• Utilize our own online pharmacy that ships directly to the owners home if requested.

Culture and vision for the future

Alta Mesa Animal Hospital currently has 3 doctors, our Medical Director, Dr. Jade Lanier, Dr. Ariel Cooper and Dr. Hannah Jorgensen. We pride ourselves on being a collaborative doctor team that enjoys educating not only clients but staff as we believe that creates a growth mentality on all levels. We are looking to grow the hospital within the next couple of years to be one of the larger hospitals in the East Valley. With this, we are looking to grow a team that works well together and are willing to teach and learn from each other as veterinary medicine is always changing. This is the vision for the hospital and would love to have you come on the journey with us.  

About the Community

Mesa, Spanish for “Table-Top,” is a great community to live in.  We have golf year round due to our climate, plenty of lakes nearby for fishing and boating as well as a beautiful landscape of mountains for hiking or just viewing.  Yes, it gets a little warm here in the summer but the "winters" here make up for it! We are right off of the major highways that will take you wherever you need to go in the Valley.  The cost of living is excellent and is in fact cheaper than the U.S. average.  We believe that Alta Mesa Animal Hospital is a great place to work because of our passion for pets and our dedication to educating pet owners. 

Job Summary

In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, the Associate Veterinarian is an invaluable member of the hospital team who works directly with a Managing Doctor and supporting medical staff. This individual advances the quality of medicine in the practice and provides exceptional client service to our clients and patients.  Collaboration is important to us here at Alta Mesa and all doctors are comfortable helping each other out when needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Builds rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to, and empathizing with their concerns
• Performs physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort
• Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs
• Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records and makes certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols
• Stays current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine
• Assists in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service
• Presents a positive image of the hospital in the professional community and to the general public

Skills and Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must be a graduate from an AVMA accredited college or have successfully passed the ECFVG certification program or the PAVE certification program
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which applicant is to be employed
• Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding veterinary code of ethics
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Works collaboratively with hospital team members
• Makes decisions confidently and effectively
• Manages time and tasks appropriately
• Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients
• Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth