Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
This AAHA-accredited small animal hospital in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join its established five-doctor team. The practice provides comprehensive medical and surgical care within a collaborative environment, with opportunities to manage a broad caseload while benefiting from mentorship, advanced clinical resources and access to specialist consultation.

Working Hours / Rota
The hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 12:00pm, with Sundays closed. This is a full-time position, with the hospital’s opening hours supporting a combination of scheduled appointments, diagnostics and surgical cases.

Role Description and Responsibilities
As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll provide comprehensive small animal medicine, managing cases from initial examination and diagnosis through treatment and follow-up care. You’ll build long-term relationships with clients, communicate treatment recommendations clearly and collaborate closely with the hospital’s veterinary and support teams. The practice offers opportunities to develop across medicine and surgery, including exposure to more advanced cases through in-house orthopaedics and access to specialist consultation across multiple disciplines.

Practice Details
The hospital is AAHA accredited and currently has a five-doctor team, providing a supportive environment centred around collaborative case management and high clinical standards. Alongside comprehensive general medicine and surgery, the practice provides orthopaedic services and offers veterinarians access to specialist consultation for more complex cases. Continued professional development and mentorship are encouraged, allowing doctors to develop their individual clinical interests while working within an experienced team.

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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