Description

Associate Veterinarian

Come Practice Great Medicine With People You Actually Love Working With 

Looking for a hospital where you can practice high-quality medicine, collaborate with an incredible team, continue growing your skills, and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day? You just found it.

We’re searching for an Associate Veterinarian who is passionate about patient care, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to be part of a hospital culture that values teamwork, mentorship, medicine, and FUN. Whether you love surgery, dentistry, wellness care, urgent cases, or building long-term client relationships, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while being supported by a team that has your back.

This isn’t “just another vet job.” This is the kind of hospital people don’t want to leave.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• Supportive, collaborative culture where your voice matters
• Skilled technicians and support staff who help you practice efficiently
• A hospital that values work-life balance and professional growth
• Leadership that encourages mentorship, teamwork, and continued learning
• The opportunity to practice excellent medicine without sacrificing your happiness

We believe the best veterinary medicine happens when people feel supported, respected, and excited about the work they do.

What You’ll Get To Do

As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care while building lasting relationships with clients and patients.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Perform comprehensive exams, diagnostics, and treatment planning
• Practice preventive medicine and wellness care
• Manage medical, urgent, and emergency cases with confidence and support
• Perform routine and advanced surgeries
• Provide comprehensive dentistry, including extractions and dental radiograph interpretation
• Utilize modern diagnostics, including imaging, lab work, and ultrasound
• Educate clients and guide them through treatment recommendations with empathy and clarity
• Collaborate closely with a talented veterinary team that truly works together

We’re Looking For Someone Who…

• Loves veterinary medicine and genuinely enjoys helping people and pets
• Wants to practice progressive, high-quality medicine
• Thrives in a collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Is excited about continued growth and learning
• Values communication, mentorship, and client relationships
• Brings positivity, compassion, adaptability, and professionalism to the team

Perks & Benefits

Because taking care of our team matters too.

• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunities
• $140,000 to $165,000 base salary (dependent on experience) 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• CE allowance + paid CE days
• Licensing and professional dues reimbursement
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• A genuinely supportive hospital culture where people enjoy working together

The Bottom Line

We’re building a team of people who love what they do, support one another, and want to make a difference every single day. If you’re looking for a place where you can grow your career, practice excellent medicine, and feel excited walking into work each morning, we’d love to meet you.

Come see why this could be the best career move you make!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy, and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise, and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy, and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy, and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:
 
- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
 
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
 
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.