| Record #: 3278
Veterinary Practice Information:
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Name:
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John E. Brockett |
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Practice Name: |
Huntingdon Veterinary Service |
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Address:
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9698 Westwood Lane |
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City:
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Huntingdon |
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State:
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PA |
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Country:
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USA |
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Zip Code:
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16652 |
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Telephone:
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814-641-0190 |
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EMail:
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john.brockett@gmail.com |
Job Description:
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Objective:
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We are a 4 doctor practice in central Pennsylvania, seeking to add another veterinarian with an interest in both dairy and small animal work. The large animal and small animal businesses work together out of the same building but maintain separate client lists and operations. |
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Training Required:
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Veterinary degree and a PA license |
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Experience Desired:
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Any experience should apply. The willingness to learn will be heavily weighted. An interest in management/ownership is encouraged. |
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Salary:
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A competitive salary with bonuses paid on production (after the first 6 months for new graduates). |
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Benefits:
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Health insurance, licensing, liability, CE, SEP IRA, vacation and sick time. On call for large animal is shared. There are limited emergency services provided for small animal clients. A dedicated small animal emergency service is available within driving distance of our practice. |
Species Percentages:
| Beef: |
5 |
Dairy: |
36 |
Swine: |
0 |
Small Ruminants: |
4 |
| Equine: |
5 |
Poultry: |
0 |
Exotics: |
1 |
Small Animals: |
49 |
Environment:
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Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
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Huntingdon Veterinary Service, the large animal practice, provides fully equipped trucks for farm calls. We share 2 portable ultrasounds. We use the small animal facilities for small ruminant and small pig patients. Laboratory equipment is shared between the small animal and large animal practices.
Spruce Street Animal Clinic, the small animal practice, has 3 exam rooms, two kennel areas for patients (no boarding), diagnostic equipment for blood chemistry and CBC, and incubator for milk, skin and ear cultures, a digital X-ray machine and an ultrasound. |
| Other Personnel : |
In addition to the 4 veterinarians we have a large animal receptionist/bookkeeper/practice manager, a small animal receptionist, a certified veterinary technician and 3 other vet technician/assistants. |
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Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
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Dairy herd numbers range from 25-1500. We emphasize regular reproductive herd visits, nutrition, farm facility and ventilation management, calf care and milk quality. Ruminants and other large animals are a mix of commercial and backyard/hobby farmers.
Spruce Street Animal Clinic offers services primarily for cats and dogs.
Our veterinarians have expertise with ultrasonography for cattle and pets.
The entire team strives to provide a small town feel that is cheerful and professional. |
| Practice Area: |
We are in rural Huntingdon County with close proximity to Lake Raystown and Juniata College. Juniata is a strong science college with great volleyball teams. We are 40 miles from Penn State. Our practice area has about a 30 mile radius. |
Date job was submitted: 2/12/2023
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