Spotsylvania Animal Hospital - Associate Veterinarian
About The Position
Spotsylvania Animal Hospital, a member of VetEvolve, is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. The veterinarian provides high-quality veterinary care and exceptional client service, advocates for pets and their quality of life, builds long-term relationships with clients, supports the human-pet bond, and educates clients about pet health. The role partners with the Practice Manager to support a positive, high-performing culture aligned with VetEvolve’s guiding principles: Care First, Better Together, Grow Forward, and Own It. The position offers clinical autonomy, professional support, and an opportunity to work with a collaborative team. The veterinarian performs diagnostic workups, develops treatment plans, provides preventive, urgent, and ongoing care, and performs surgery, dental procedures, and other treatments. The role also includes compliant medical practice, thorough recordkeeping, client and team communication, and maintaining safe and clean clinical areas. The veterinarian must be available for scheduling during all hours the practice is open and able to work a flexible schedule.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent.
- Active or eligible state veterinary license.
- Strong medical, surgical, and diagnostic skills across companion-animal practice.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, client-centered environment.
- Commitment to professional ethics, safety, and high-quality patient care.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely handle animals up to 130 pounds.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and kneel for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and be available for scheduling during all hours the practice is open.
Responsibilities
- Provide consistent high-quality care and exceptional service to pets and clients while maximizing efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
- Practice in compliance with the State Veterinary Practice Act and applicable federal and state controlled-substance laws; maintain complete medical records that meet practice quality-control guidelines.
- Perform diagnostic workups, obtain accurate histories, conduct physical examinations, develop treatment plans, and provide appropriate urgent, preventive, and ongoing care.
- Prescribe and administer drugs, vaccines, and other therapies; perform surgery, dental procedures, and other treatments using standard protocols, instruments, and equipment.
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and home-care instructions effectively to clients and the veterinary medical team, and address and resolve client concerns.
- Promote the safety of pets, clients, and team members through safe restraint, adherence to practice guidelines, and clean, organized, sterile treatment, examination, and laboratory areas.
- Build strong, lasting relationships with clients and gain their trust and compliance.
- Attend in-person and virtual department and team meetings to stay informed, collaborate, and support broader practice alignment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Partner with the Practice Manager to support a positive, high-performing culture aligned with VetEvolve’s guiding principles.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
