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

This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who values evidence-based medicine, clinical autonomy, professional development, teamwork, and a healthy work-life balance. The practice provides doctors with the freedom to make thoughtful medical decisions for their patients while offering the support, resources, and collaboration needed to practice high-quality medicine.

The hospital is AAHA-accredited, Fear Free Certified, and Cat Friendly, reflecting a strong commitment to medical quality, patient comfort, thoughtful handling, and a positive veterinary experience.

Full-time scheduling is generally structured around three to four clinical days per week, with no after-hours or on-call responsibilities.

Experienced veterinarians and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Professional development is strongly supported, with opportunities to expand skills in areas such as exotic animal medicine, ultrasound, dentistry, rehabilitation, urgent care, and other individual clinical interests.

For veterinarians interested in long-term career development, the practice also offers potential leadership and equity ownership opportunities while supporting continued clinical autonomy.

Practice Information:
This modern small animal hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, preventive, and urgent veterinary care.  The practice is AAHA-accredited, demonstrating its commitment to established standards for veterinary medicine, diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, pain management, patient care, safety, and hospital operations.  The hospital is also Fear Free Certified and Cat Friendly, with an emphasis on reducing fear, anxiety, and stress while creating a more comfortable veterinary experience for patients.

Clinical services include:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• Comprehensive medical care
• Internal medicine
• Diagnostic evaluation
• General surgery
• Comprehensive dentistry
• Urgent care
• Home-visit services
• Pain management
• Client education
• Long-term patient health management

The hospital operates within a modern, well-equipped facility designed to support efficient clinical workflows and high-quality patient care.

Professional development is an important part of the practice culture. Doctors are encouraged to pursue continuing education and develop individual clinical interests, including:

• Ultrasound
• Dentistry
• Rehabilitation
• Exotic animal medicine
• Urgent care
• Other areas of professional interest

The practice also values community involvement and supports opportunities for the veterinary team to contribute to animal welfare and community-focused initiatives.

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
• Provide same-day and urgent care when appropriate
• Perform general surgical procedures based on experience and clinical interests
• Provide comprehensive dental care
• Utilize available diagnostic and medical resources
• Incorporate Fear Free principles and thoughtful patient-handling techniques
• Provide feline-friendly care consistent with the hospital’s approach and credentials
• Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive medicine, and long-term patient health
• Build meaningful and lasting client relationships
• Participate in home-visit services as appropriate to the position
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and support professionals
• Participate in case discussions and shared clinical learning
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records
• Participate in continuing education and professional development
• Develop individual areas of clinical interest with support from the practice
• Participate in mentorship as appropriate to experience level
• Contribute to community outreach initiatives when appropriate
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented hospital culture

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
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based veterinary medicine
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
• Commitment to compassionate client communication and education
• Interest in Fear Free and feline-friendly patient care
• Willingness to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care
• Interest in continuing education and professional development
• Desire to develop individual areas of clinical expertise
• Interest in ultrasound, dentistry, rehabilitation, exotics, urgent care, or other areas of medicine is welcomed
• Desire to contribute positively to a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Experienced veterinarians and new graduates are encouraged to apply

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Production-based earning opportunities with no negative accrual
• Signing, retention, and/or relocation assistance when applicable
• Flexible full-time scheduling
• Three to four-day clinical work week
• No after-hours responsibilities
• No on-call responsibilities
• Generous paid time off
• Dedicated paid continuing education days
• Continuing education allowance
• Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Retirement benefits with employer contribution
• Employer-paid short-term disability coverage
• Professional license and registration support
• Professional dues and membership support
• Professional liability coverage
• Employee pet care benefits
• Mentorship and collaborative clinical support
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Support for developing individual clinical interests
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Potential future partnership, buy-in, or equity ownership opportunities

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