The Job Opportunity:
An established and modern veterinary hospital is seeking a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to join its collaborative medical team and provide comprehensive care for a diverse small animal and exotic caseload.

This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys evidence-based medicine, clinical autonomy, dentistry, general surgery, and building meaningful relationships with clients. The hospital primarily cares for dogs and cats while also treating small mammals, rabbits, ferrets, birds, and other appropriate exotic patients.

The position offers the opportunity to practice a varied range of medicine, including preventive care, internal medicine, dentistry, routine and general practice surgery, exotic animal medicine, and reproductive cases. Veterinarians with an interest in canine reproductive medicine will have opportunities to further develop that area of practice.

Work-life balance is an important part of the hospital culture. The position is structured around a four-day workweek, with appointments scheduled in 20to 30-minute blocks, a dedicated daily lunch period, rotating Saturdays, no on-call responsibilities, and no routine expectation to stay late.

Doctors are supported by an approximately 2.5:1 staff-to-doctor ratio, including credentialed veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, client service professionals, and additional support team members.

The practice encourages continuing education, professional development, collaboration, and the pursuit of individual clinical interests.

Practice Information:
This established veterinary hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, preventive, exotic, and reproductive care within a modern and team-oriented clinical environment.

Patients may include:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Rabbits
• Ferrets
• Birds
• Small mammals
• Other appropriate exotic patients

Clinical equipment and resources include:

• In-house laboratory and diagnostic capabilities
• Digital dental radiography
• Diagnostic radiography
• In-house ultrasound
• Modern dental equipment
• Medical and surgical resources
• Access to specialty referral hospitals
• Access to emergency referral facilities
• Access to a traveling specialist ultra-sonographer for more complex diagnostic evaluations

The hospital provides a broad range of general practice services while maintaining a particular clinical interest in canine reproductive medicine.

The practice values thoughtful collaboration with specialty and emergency colleagues when patients require care beyond the scope of general practice. This approach allows doctors to manage a diverse caseload while having referral resources available for more complex cases.

The hospital culture emphasizes teamwork, compassionate medicine, work-life balance, inclusivity, community involvement, and continued professional growth.

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 medical care for canine and feline patients
• Provide care for small mammals and exotic patients based on experience and clinical interests
• Perform routine and general practice soft tissue surgical procedures
• Provide comprehensive canine and feline dentistry
• Provide exotic dental care based on experience and comfort level
• Utilize digital dental radiography and diagnostic radiography
• Utilize in-house laboratory diagnostics
• Utilize ultrasound based on experience and clinical needs
• Collaborate with specialty and emergency referral providers when appropriate
• Manage reproductive cases based on experience and clinical interests
• Develop skills in canine reproductive medicine when desired
• Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive medicine, and long-term patient health
• Support and strengthen the human-animal bond through thoughtful client communication
• Build meaningful and lasting client relationships
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, credentialed veterinary 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 community outreach and animal welfare 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 evidence-based medicine and high-quality patient care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
• Comfort with canine and feline dentistry
• Ability to perform routine and general practice surgical procedures
• Commitment to compassionate client communication and education
• Interest in strengthening the human-animal bond
• Willingness to participate in a rotating Saturday schedule
• Interest in continuing education and professional development
• Desire to develop individual areas of clinical expertise
• Experience or interest in exotic animal medicine is welcomed
• Experience with exotic dentistry is welcomed but not required
• Interest in canine reproductive medicine is welcomed but not required
• Desire to contribute positively to a supportive and inclusive hospital culture

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Production-based earning opportunities with no negative accrual
• Signing and/or relocation assistance when applicable
• Employment sponsorship when applicable and available
• Four-day workweek
• Rotating Saturday schedule
• No on-call responsibilities
• No routine expectation to stay late
• 20to 30-minute appointment scheduling
• Dedicated daily lunch period
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 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
• Veterinary reference and clinical resource memberships
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet care benefits
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Support for developing individual clinical interests
• Opportunities to develop skills in exotic animal medicine and canine reproduction
• Leadership and long-term career development opportunities
• Potential future partnership or practice ownership opportunities

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