Posted 7 days ago
Associate Veterinarian
ChesapeakeOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Provides urgent veterinary care for canine and feline patients during after-hours shifts, managing common urgent cases and performing surgeries in a paperless clinic environment.
About this role
UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the Virginia Beach, Virginia area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
- Flexible Schedule
- Swing/Second Shift
- ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all!
- No Abdominal Surgeries
- Fear Free Approach
- Feline Friendly Practice
- Strong Technical Team & Support
- Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
- Brand New & Modern Hospitals
Key Responsibilities
- Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
- Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
- Grow relationships within the practice and the Virginia Beach community
- Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
- Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
- Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)
Benefits
- Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
- Paid State Licensing Fees
- Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
- Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
- Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts
- Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
- Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
- Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
- Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
- Flexible Compensation Package
- Healthcare Packages & Retirement Match
- 3 Weeks PTO, 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave (for both parents!), Work/Life Balance day off annually
Skills
AVMA AccreditationCloud-based EMRDigital X-rayDVM/VMDECFVGEuthanasiaIDEXX In-house LabPaveState Veterinary LicenseWound Management
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