What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at Dumfries Animal Hospital?
About the Job
Dumfries Animal Hospital in Northern Virginia is looking for a personable and team-oriented veterinarian to join our clinic! We are a small animal, non-corporate private practice and have an opening for a full-time or part-time associate. Our six veterinarians have a wide range of experience and many have been with DAH since graduation. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment and have mentored new graduates in recent years. Employee quality of life is paramount to us: full-time doctors have a four-day work week with flexible scheduling, no on call, and no drop-off appointments. Veterinarians are assisted by both licensed technicians and well-trained assistants, many of whom have worked at the clinic for over 10 years. We also have compounding on-site by a licensed pharmacist to best meet our clients' needs.
About the Hospital
- AAHA Accredited since 2017
- Formal mentorship program with multiple doctors on site at all times
- Amenities include surgical Ligasure, digital X-ray and dental X-ray, Ultrasound, in-house IDEXX LaserCyte and Catalyst analyzers, and Cold Laser
- Option to use scribe to write medical records
- In-house scheduling with board certified surgeon and mobile ultrasonographer
- Practice software is Avimark - currently “paper lite” but planning on transitioning to paperless in the near future
- Willing to help foster and support special interests
Benefits
- Fully paid health insurance
- 401k with 4% match
- Paid vacation, production income not penalized
- Continuing education allowance
- Fully paid short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Sign-on bonus
- Mentorship program for new graduates
Compensation
Competitive compensation, 6-figure base
Pro-sal with no negative accrual!
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
Virginia Licensure
Nearby
In addition to a great work atmosphere at DAH, the Northern Virginia area offers fantastic opportunities for an ideal work-life balance. Dumfries is located 30 miles south of Washington DC, making it an easy commute from surrounding areas like Stafford, Manassas, Fairfax, and Woodbridge. Take advantage of living near our nation’s capital by visiting national monuments and Smithsonian Museums, and enjoying fantastic restaurants and a vibrant nightlife! You can easily take a day trip to the beach, or head west and spend a few hours hiking in Shenandoah National Park.
Visit us on our website at www.dumfriesanimalhospital.com
To apply, contact Dr. Jodi Gershman or manager Mallory Frederick at (703)221-1880 or dumfriesanimalhospital@gmail.com.