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If you are seeking adventure and the opportunity for work/life balance on a daily and longer term basis, this is the job for you. Not only do our daily clinic hours ensure you will have the chance to enjoy the local charms of Fairbanks, Alaska, I am seeking someone who will relish the opportunity to take 2-3 months vacation a year. Ballaine Vet Clinic is a true mixed practice (75% small animal, 25% large animal) with patients including dogs, cats, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, and rabbits. Good basic equine skills are essential (medical colics, wounds, sick horses, basic dentistry, basic reproduction) . Most farm calls are within a 30 minute drive of the clinic, however some calls require 2-3 hours of travel- a great way to see other parts of Alaska. Most of the large animal work is April-September. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday 9-12 am and 3-6 pm with the 12-3 slot designed to allow for outdoor activities-walking/biking/swimming in summer and cross country skiing in the winter. Clinic appointments are booked on half hour time slots to allow sufficient time to complete a basic exam, diagnostics, treatment, and records in most cases. Surgeries are scheduled in the mornings and and booked on your efficiency. The clinic is non-computerized with all records on a card file system for easy reference. The successful applicant must be prepared to work alone as I will often be unreachable  while away. That said I am very willing to be available for a extended transition period at the start. I have one assistant who serves as tech/receptionist and we work as a team to get everything done (mopping up pee, cleaning kennels. cleaning up from a bloody quill dog before it has a chance to set up, writing up a rabies certificate.) There are no regular weekend hours and my clients do not expect me to be available all the time; If I am in the clinic when the phone rings outside normal clinic hours I will answer it. I do not carry a cell phone when out of the clinic and simply check messages when I return. The clinic is in a residential neighborhood about 2 miles from the University of Alaska,Fairbanks. The University offers a wide range of facilities and cultural activities which are readily accessible to the public. There is a highly regarded elementary school within walking distance of the clinic. The clinic itself is a 2 story building with the clinic on the ground floor and and approximately 2000 square foot living space upstairs ( where we have lived for 37 years). There is an additional apartment downstairs and a rustic cabin short walk from the clinic. There are 30+ miles of trails available from the door and a 5 minute drive to the grocery store. I have owned Ballaine Vet Clinic for 37 years and would like to continue practicing on a limited basis for the next 4-5 years. I would ideally work 2-3 months a year in blocks of 1 week or more. I would certainly be available for the occasional  day here and there. I am offering $3500-4000/week (contingent on skill level) along with clinic accommodation listed previously. At current local prices the value of the housing which includes all utilities is about $40,000 a year which is tax free.  The best way to reach me is by calling 907-479-3641. E-mail is an unreliable way to reach me for 2 reasons; I often go several days without checking e-mail and unknown e-mails often end up in the junk file which I never check unless prompted by a phone call.  Cort Zachel