Associate Veterinarian

Join our veterinary team at Four Paws Animal Hospital & Wellness Center! We are a private practice with progressive medical care, excellent community reputation, great team spirit, and positive work environment.
you're going to want to work here! Working at Four Paws When creating Four Paws, Dr.
Kallay never lost sight that the people that work there make all the difference.
She wanted to build a culture as positive and enjoyable for our employees as for our patients and clients.
She has! Four Paws is picky about the people on our team.
We hire for skills and for a positive upbeat attitude.
We hire people that enjoy people as much as animals.
Happy employees have innumerable benefits to our business and the quality of our medical care.
Plus, it is just a pleasure to come to work when the energy is so upbeat and fun! Look no further! You have found where you will want to work.
Our beautiful, privately owned hospital located in the city of Fredericksburg is seeking to add a veterinarian to manage our rapid growth.
Our small animal hospital excels in: PERSONNEL “I enjoy working every day with colleagues that are as passionate about animal care as I am.
” -Chloe (Assistant) Highly leveraged staff “The assistants do a great job of running appointments which allows the doctors to focus on our responsibilities.
” – Dr.
Cara Langfitt Full time Front Office Manager and Hospital Director to assist with any administrative issues.
Two experienced full time veterinarians Two experienced LVTs, one of whom was the Merck LVT of the Year in 2022! “I feel empowered to use my medical knowledge and expertise to the fullest extent, and I feel respected and trusted by the veterinarians…” -Patrick (Lead LVT) Positive team atmosphere “ I enjoy how well everyone works together as a team to provide the best possible experience for our clients.
” -Rachel (Receptionist) Inclusive practice culture PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT “I enjoy the fact that we are able to discuss complicated cases with each other or with board-certified specialists if necessary.
” –Dr.
Cara Langfitt Numerous boarded specialists within a one hour radius Board certified radiology consultation available for all patients Board certified specialists (such as Internal Medicine) available for free phone consultations Other doctors in building for spontaneous consultations Local emergency facility provides urgent and critical care Mentoring program “It’s a good place for mentorship and to be able to ask questions and learn new things.
“ –Dr.
Katrina Spies (relief veterinarian) VIN membership Private ownership of hospital allows for customized policies and protocols MEDICAL CARE / FACILITIES / EQUIPMENT “The practice is organized, immaculate, up to date with both equipment and medical knowledge.
” –Debbie Boone, CVPM Best care offered for patient but happy to work with client constraints 30 minute scheduled appointments for most exams Well maintained and clean facilities Ultrasound Surgical laser 100% electronic medical records and invoicing Dental radiographs In house and online pharmacy In house labwork capability in addition to outsourced full service lab Low stress handling emphasized CLIENT ENGAGEMENT “I have always had a passion for animals, but I also love to engage and interact with our clients.
” –Cyndi V, Office Manager Wellness Plans for clients available Care Credit accepted Highly trained staff Professional social media posts on Instagram and Facebook (Whisker Cloud) We have an app that offers numerous services and convenience to our clients as well as a loyalty plan You Tube videos produced in house Professionally managed website (Whisker Cloud) Family atmosphere with long term clients facilitates increased compliance.
“I cannot stress enough how amazing and compassionate they are and how your loved ones are in great hands.
” -Tyler P (client) COMMUNITY ATTRIBUTES “The [practice] has a stellar reputation in the community.
” – Debbie Boone, CVPM Growing middle to higher income area Clientele highly bonded to pets Excellent community reputation with clients and local emergency clinic Proximity to Richmond and Washington DC Easy drive to beaches, mountains, lakes and river WORK/LIFE BALANCE “This is something that Four Paws does well.
” –Dr.
Cara Langfitt No weekends, nights or on call Option of 4 day work week Carefully managed appointment schedule means you rarely have to stay “after hours” to finish charting, call backs, etc.
Scheduled daily one hour lunch break Local emergency clinic can handle end of day complicated cases (can be referred) COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE “Four Paws is one of the best practices I have worked with.
” -Debbie Boone (CVPM) Competitive Salary Sign-on bonus Relocation assistance Paid holidays 3 weeks of paid personal time off Health, dental, and vision insurance SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company matching VIN Membership DEA and VA State License AVMA Membership Professional Liability Insurance CE Allowance of $2,500 annually and 4 paid CE days Discounted pet care Our hiring process is careful and selective.
We have worked hard to choose outstanding people as part of our team.
Our Associate DVM’s will be as carefully picked.
The successful candidate will like medicine, patients, and people and have the communication skills to share their knowledge and empathy equally.
You’ll love working at Four Paws JOIN US: If you would like to explore this opportunity, please contact our Hospital Administrator CR Barrett for the initial contact @ crbarrett@fourpaws.
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We look forward to meeting and learning about you!