Patton Veterinary Hospital is an independently owned, full-service small animal hospital. We are primarily a general practice, but we have a growing need to provide Urgent Care to our patients and loyal client base and are looking to fulfill this need.  Our hospital is equipped with modern diagnostics including: digital radiology, ultrasound, full in-house laboratory equipment, cold therapy laser and more. At Patton Veterinary Hospital we consider ourselves a progressive hospital always looking to provide the best patient care and customer service. We are an AAHA certificated practice, hold Gold Status as a Certified Feline Friendly practice and dedicated to providing low stress handling and care.

Patton Veterinary Hospital is independently owned by husband and wife team, Kevin Schmidt and Kathleen Spencer, whose vision is built around family, community and environment. Our core values Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team Player and Adaptability help shape our culture and ensure our team can thrive both professionally and personally.  

We would prefer the veterinarian in this role to have 5 years of experience or be internship trained.  This position offers the opportunity to practice urgent care medicine in a daytime, lower-stress environment- perfect for experienced veterinarians who enjoy problem solving and managing same-day medical cases without the pace and hours of an ER setting. 

We are looking to hire two full time veterinarians working 3, 12 hour shifts per week. You will be given a competitive base salary + ProSal. We offer fully paid health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401K + company match up to 4%, CE allowance and travel, PTO for CE, reimbursement for licenses and memberships, monthly commission bonus, sign on bonus, help with relocation costs, pet care discounts, uniform allowance, and vacation/sick time.

Why Join Us?

At Patton Veterinary Hospital, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative, and progressive team that values your expertise while encouraging your growth. You’ll have the time and resources to focus on patient care, backed by a culture that puts well-being first—for both our patients and our staff.

Learn more about our hospital and our amazing team at www.pattonvethospital.com.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please send your cover letter and resume to our Hospital Administrator at ashaffer@pattonvethospital.com.

We would prefer the veterinarian in this role to have 5 years of experience or be internship trained. 

About Patton Veterinary Hospital

We are currently a 6-doctor practice looking to expand our offerings and services to our clients. We are a full-service animal hospital and we welcome emergency cases as well as patients in need of routine preventive care. Our facility is equipped with modern diagnostics including: Digital radiology, ultrasound, full in-house laboratory equipment (CBC/Chemistry blood machines, I-Stat, microscopes, etc), digital dental radiography, high speed dental drill and scaler, cold therapy laser and surgical laser. At Patton Veterinary Hospital we consider ourselves a progressive hospital. We were the first hospital to be Fear Free certified in Pennsylvania. We have been AAHA certified for several decades and are a Gold Status Certified Feline Practice.We have an 8,500 square foot building with a total of 12 exam rooms, 3 of which are in our Cat Hospital wing. We have embraced a variety of technological advances that help to improve client service and patient care.

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