Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a hospital providing care for small animal patients and is seeking a part-time Associate Veterinarian to join their team in Durham, North Carolina. The hospital is dedicated to delivering compassionate, advanced patient care and has earned a strong reputation within the community through its commitment to clinical excellence and client service. This opportunity is ideal for veterinarians seeking a collaborative environment where patient advocacy, teamwork, and high-quality medicine are at the center of daily practice.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will build lasting relationships with clients and their pets while delivering comprehensive medical care across a diverse caseload. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating medical conditions, developing treatment plans, providing preventative care, educating clients, and collaborating closely with a skilled support team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes. Clinical exposure includes wellness and preventative medicine, diagnostics, urgent care, internal medicine, endocrinology, dermatology, pain management, acupuncture, laser therapy, surgery, dentistry, and orthopedic procedures. The role also involves utilizing advanced diagnostics and specialty resources to support detailed patient management and high-quality care. This position is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates.

Practice Details
The hospital is committed to providing comprehensive veterinary services through wellness and prevention, testing and diagnostics, advanced care, surgical procedures, and urgent care. Additional services include internal medicine, pain management, endocrinology, acupuncture, laser therapy, dermatology, OFA certification evaluations, domestic health certificates, anesthesia, spay and neuter procedures, soft tissue surgery, CCL repair, mass removals, orthopedic surgery, dental surgery, and microchipping. The practice offers access to specialized in-house cardiology services and supports collaborative case management through advanced diagnostic resources and internal consultations. The hospital places a strong emphasis on continuing education, efficient workflows, and maintaining a supportive environment where veterinarians can practice high-quality medicine while pursuing professional growth.

Team
The hospital is staffed by 7 DVMs and a great tenured support team. The culture is highly collaborative and supportive, with a strong focus on mentorship, continuing education, teamwork, and delivering exceptional patient care to the Durham community.

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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