Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
An established companion animal veterinary hospital in Centreville, Virginia is seeking a Part-Time Associate Veterinarian to join its experienced clinical team. Serving the Northern Virginia community, the hospital provides comprehensive veterinary services for dogs and cats, offering a varied clinical environment encompassing General Practice, Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging and Surgery. The practice combines routine veterinary care with advanced medical investigation and surgical capabilities, providing opportunities to manage a broad range of companion animal conditions within a collaborative clinical setting. The position offers scope to develop individual clinical interests while maintaining an active veterinary caseload alongside experienced veterinary colleagues and highly trained support personnel. The hospital places a strong emphasis on high medical standards, personalised patient care and long-term client relationships. This part-time position offers a flexible working arrangement of approximately 20 hours per week, with structured mentorship, professional development and leadership opportunities available within a veterinarian-owned and operated organisation.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will undertake the full scope of GP responsibilities, managing a varied canine and feline caseload encompassing Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Surgery and ongoing medical management. The position offers opportunities to develop individual clinical interests in Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Dentistry and Diagnostic Imaging, supported by experienced veterinary colleagues and the hospital’s established clinical facilities. The successful veterinarian will exercise independent clinical judgement while collaborating with the wider veterinary team on diagnostic investigation, treatment planning and more complex medical and surgical cases. The role is particularly suitable for a veterinarian seeking to strengthen their surgical capabilities or develop further experience in Dentistry, with established mentorship available from experienced clinical colleagues. Veterinarians with at least two years of General Practice experience are preferred, although the hospital also welcomes applicants who demonstrate a willingness to develop their surgical expertise. The position provides opportunities to contribute to the hospital’s preventive healthcare programmes, maintain long-term client relationships and participate in the continued development of its clinical services within a flexible part-time schedule.

Practice Details
The hospital provides comprehensive General Practice services for dogs and cats, including Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, vaccinations, parasite prevention, wellness examinations and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions. Surgical capabilities encompass routine spaying and neutering, Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Dental Surgery, including dental extractions and professional dental cleaning. The hospital maintains a dedicated surgical suite supporting routine and more complex procedures. Diagnostic equipment includes Digital Radiography and a High-End Ultrasound System with Doppler capabilities, alongside an In-House Laboratory providing blood testing and urinalysis. Additional facilities and services include boarding, grooming, an Online Pharmacy and structured canine and feline preventive healthcare plans. The hospital is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and is closed on Sundays.

Team
The hospital operates as an established three-veterinarian practice, supported by highly trained veterinary assistants and administrative personnel. The veterinary team brings experience across General Practice, Surgery, Dentistry, Pathology and complementary approaches to veterinary medicine, including an interest in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. The incoming Associate Veterinarian will join a supportive clinical environment with opportunities for shared case discussions, independent clinical decision-making and structured mentorship from experienced colleagues. The veterinarian-owned and operated organisation maintains an emphasis on collaborative team culture, professional development and clinical leadership, providing opportunities to strengthen individual clinical capabilities while contributing to the continued development of the hospital’s veterinary services.

Candidate Requirements 

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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