Veterinarian

Centralia Animal Hospital, located in Chester, Virginia, is seeking a GP Veterinarian to join our team!

Centralia Animal Hospitalis located in central Virginia, just south of historic Richmond.  We are a full-service small animal hospital with an emphasis on preventative and wellness care. Each day, we strive to deliver outstanding patient care by providing the highest standard of veterinary medicine, employing dedicated staff, and offering exceptional client service!  We are interested in highly motivated individuals who possess exceptional interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to help and serve others both internally and externally. Furthermore, we are interested in someone who is a solution-focused team player, with superior time management skills and the ability to make sound medical decisions confidently.

**Open to NEW GRAD candidates -- great Mentorship Program!!

**$100K-$130K Base Salary (varies based on qualifications/experience)

***Open to Full-time or Part-time

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL

• Free-standing building built in 2005, with a large open treatment room, surgery suite, four exam room’s dog ward, and a separate cat ward.
• Latest version of AVIMark with excellent hardware and software support.
• Full in-house laboratory capabilities using Idexx-Vet test, easy lyte, and lasercyte (including differentials).  We run full urinalysis including sediment, various ELISA tests, and fecals are done in-house.  We have daily pick-up from our external lab and next day test results on all common tests.
• Digital radiology.
• Full in-house pharmacy along with an online pharmacy. We also work closely with a local, accredited compounding pharmacy.
• IM3 Dental machine with dental radiographs performed on every dentistry procedure
• Isoflurane anesthesia with a Surgivet full monitoring system.

ABOUT CHESTER, VA

Chesterfield County is the fourth-largest municipality in the state of Virginia. Central Virginia is rich with history. Just 6.6 miles from our hospital, Sir Thomas Dale established Henricus Park in September of 1611, the colonies second settlement.  Countless Civil War battles were fought in Chester, and all over the region. We are located one hour away from Monticello in Charlottesville, the historic home designed and built by Thomas Jefferson. The region also offers some great outdoor actives.  The James River has something for everyone, from swimming and fishing to kayaking and boating.  The Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K, Dominion River Rock, and the Henricus Dauber Dash are just a few examples of annual local events.  We are just two hours away from the beautiful Virginia shoreline and Washington, DC.

Job Summary

The Veterinarian, under the guidance of the Medical Director and with the support of the Regional Director, carries out our promise to our clients: making their pet’s health our top priority and excellent service our goal. The Associate Veterinarian educates clients on, advocates for and strives to deliver the highest quality medical, surgical, dental, nutritional diagnostics, treatment, and preventative care to companion animals.

Qualifications

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.
• 1+ years of experience practicing as a DVM within a veterinary hospital
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which the applicant is to be employed.
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Annual CE funds, DEA, and Licensure
• 401k
• other industry perks

If you are looking for a career adventure and an opportunity for unmatched personal growth, we want to hear from you!!

Check us out HERE: www.centraliaanimalhospital.com