Associate Veterinarian in Great Falls, VA- Sign-on/relo

Great Falls  Animal Hospital in Great Falls VA is seeking a dedicated & enthusiastic veterinarian to support our growing hospital. Our hospital mission is to keep our patients healthy and enjoying life with their families. We are able to deliver on our mission by having the best doctors and staff working in our hospital.

When you meet us, you’ll notice we aren’t staff – we are a family! From our veterinarians, to our client care representatives, veterinary technicians and assistants, we are all dedicated to making lives better for both pets and people. We care about our patients, our clients, each other and our community. As advocates for companion animals, we are here to guide and support humans as they care for their pet family members. Our clients have trusted our hospital with their beloved pets for decades, and embrace our  gold- standard of medicine we have been delivering for years.

“We are not A TEAM because we work together. WE ARE a team because we respect, trust, and care for each other.” At Great Falls, you have a chance to be an amazing part of a great community, practice the highest standards in veterinary medicine, enjoy a lucrative income, a flexible schedule with a great quality of life, and the best clients in Northern Virginia.

Our Great Falls vets have our community covered from head to tail, and have the opportunity to deliver the highest quality of medicine through our following services:

• Wellness programs
• Wellness examinations
• Vaccinations
• Behavioral and training
• Cat adoption
• Clinical trials
• Dental hygiene
• Geriatric care
• Home euthanasia
• Lab x-ray
• Medical boarding
• Surgery

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

• Ensure the Safety of Pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
• Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and complete medical records.
• Educate clients about Pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information.
• Effective communication of diagnosis and treatment plan to veterinary medical team and client.
• Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.
• Build quality treatment plans based on needs of the patient and clients.

Capabilities and Experience

• Ability to multi-task
• Organizational ability
• Surgical skills - Proven ability to perform basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
• Client service skills - Consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service.
• Enthusiasm, and passion for ongoing development and learning in a collaborative environment.
• Compassionate commitment to Pet care - Ensures hospital teams confidently present Pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the Pet, gaining the client's agreement to proceed with the treatment most appropriate to the Pet's current condition and long term health.

Job requirements-

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• License in good standing in state of Virginia or ability to become licensed in Virginia.
• Proven ability to perform basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

We also support our doctors with a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vistion, time -off, 401k and continuing education.