The Job Opportunity:
An established small animal veterinary practice is seeking an Experienced Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to join its growing and collaborative medical team.

This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys practicing high-quality, evidence-based medicine while having access to both conventional and integrative treatment options. The hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, and preventive care for dogs and cats while supporting individualized treatment planning and clinical autonomy.

The position offers a schedule designed to support work-life balance. Doctors are not expected to routinely stay beyond scheduled hours and have no on-call responsibilities.

Veterinarians are supported by an approximately 2:1 staff-to-doctor ratio, helping doctors dedicate more time to clinical decision-making, patient care, procedures, and meaningful client communication.

The hospital is actively growing and evolving, creating an opportunity for the incoming veterinarian to contribute ideas, help shape clinical workflows, participate in team development, and have a meaningful voice in the future of the practice.

This position is intended for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys both medicine and surgery. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with routine procedures, dentistry, and soft-tissue surgery while having an interest in continued professional development.

For candidates relocating to the area, limited onsite housing may be available at a reduced rental rate, subject to availability.

Practice Information:
This long-established small animal general practice provides comprehensive veterinary care for dogs and cats within a collaborative, relationship-focused environment.  The hospital combines traditional veterinary medicine with selected complementary and integrative treatment options, providing doctors with opportunities to develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.

Clinical services and resources include:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• Comprehensive medical care
• Internal medicine
• General soft-tissue surgery
• Advanced surgical procedures
• TPLO and TTA orthopedic procedures
• Comprehensive dentistry
• Digital radiography
• Digital dental radiography
• In-house laboratory diagnostics
• Echocardiography capabilities
• Acupuncture
• Integrative and complementary treatment options
• Pain management
• Fear Free patient-handling techniques
• Client education
• Long-term patient health management

The hospital uses digital medical records and technology designed to support efficient clinical documentation, scheduling, and client communication.  The practice culture is rooted in communication, kindness, collaboration, clinical excellence, and strong veterinary support. Doctors are encouraged to share ideas, participate in case discussions, and contribute to the continued development of the hospital.  As the practice grows, veterinarians will have opportunities to participate in shaping workflows, medical standards, team culture, and future clinical services.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based veterinary care
• Perform comprehensive wellness and preventive examinations
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Independently manage a diverse small animal general practice caseload
• Perform routine spay and neuter procedures
• Perform general soft-tissue surgery
• Provide comprehensive dental care
• Utilize digital radiography for diagnostic evaluation
• Utilize digital dental radiography as part of dental evaluation and treatment
• Utilize in-house laboratory capabilities
• Utilize echocardiography resources when appropriate based on training and experience
• Collaborate on advanced and orthopedic surgical cases when appropriate
• Incorporate complementary or integrative treatment options when clinically appropriate and within the veterinarian’s training
• Incorporate Fear Free and low-stress patient-handling techniques
• Provide appropriate pain management and supportive care
• Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive medicine, and long-term patient health
• Communicate medical recommendations clearly and compassionately
• Build meaningful and lasting relationships with clients and their pets
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, assistants, and client service professionals
• Participate in case discussions and shared clinical learning
• Maintain accurate and timely digital medical records
• Participate in continuing education and professional development
• Remain current with advances in evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Develop individual areas of clinical interest with support from the practice
• Contribute ideas regarding medical protocols, workflows, and team culture
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative hospital environment

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), VMD, or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary institution
• Active state veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain appropriate licensure
• At least two years of clinical veterinary experience
• Ability to independently manage a small animal general practice caseload
• Comfort performing routine spay and neuter procedures
• Comfort performing general soft-tissue surgery
• Comfort providing comprehensive dental care
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Strong medical and clinical decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
• Commitment to compassionate client communication and education
• Interest in continuing education and professional development
• Interest in developing individual areas of clinical expertise
• Openness to appropriate integrative and complementary treatment modalities
• Interest in contributing ideas and helping a growing hospital continue to evolve
• Desire to contribute positively to a supportive and inclusive workplace

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Production-based earning opportunities
• Signing and/or retention incentives when applicable
• Relocation assistance when applicable
• Limited onsite housing available at a reduced rental rate, subject to availability
• No on-call responsibilities
• No routine expectation to remain beyond scheduled clinical hours
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid continuing education days
• Continuing education allowance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Professional license and registration support
• Professional dues and membership support
• Professional liability coverage
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet care benefits
• Employee assistance and wellness resources
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative clinical support
• Opportunities to develop surgical, dental, diagnostic, integrative, and other clinical interests
• Opportunities to contribute to hospital growth and clinical development
• Leadership and long-term career development opportunities
• Potential future partnership, buy-in, or practice ownership opportunities

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