Pet Care Specialists, located in the heart of Columbus, NE that was established in 1996. Our facility is 4,600 square feet and has state of the art equipment to support your patients. We offer laser surgery, ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental radiographs, gas anesthesia, laser therapy, and in-house blood work. Throughout our 25 years we are known for our compassion, dedication to our clients, and the family-like atmosphere. We have consistently been voted "Best of Columbus" for the past 16 years. 

The ideal candidate is easy going, flexible, self-motivated, detail orientated. Must be dedicated to their patients and clients alike by providing support and high-quality medicine. Comfortable working as a team and independent. Experience with wellness exams, dentistry, radiology, and internal medicine. Soft tissue surgery and ultrasound experience are a plus.

We have a strong team of Veterinarians that are passionate about teaching and mentoring new graduates. We also welcome veterinary students looking for externship rotations!

Candidate Qualifications: 

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M)
• Licensed or able to be licensed in the state of Nebraska?
• Experience with wellness care exams, dentistry, radiology, and internal medicine?
• Preference to someone with surgery and ultrasound experience
• Willing to work rotating Saturdays

We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package including:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous paid time off for personal use and CE attendance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sponsored AVMA PLIT
• Annual continuing education stipend
• Access to employment assistance program with wellness resources
• Reimbursement of licensure fees and professional membership dues
• Personal Pet discounts
• Flexible scheduling

Columbus, NE is a beautiful community of 22,000 located in central Nebraska. Residents of Columbus enjoy fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, biking, and other forms of recreation. Columbus, Nebraska has been named multiple times a “Top 100 Best Small Town to Live” according to CNN/Money Magazine, as well as the third best place to find employment and start a family.

About Pet Care Specialists

Blue River PetCare's mission is to provide a long-term home for local practices that selling owners have worked so hard to build. We are dedicated to retaining the culture of each of our hospitals in addition to the local practice of medicine. We do this by ensuring each hospital has complete medical autonomy with their choice of protocols, therapies, inventory items, vendors and even management software. We also focus on our employees’ health and well-being as much as we do the pets we treat. We would love to hear from you!

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