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Small Animal Veterinarian

J933691 Chattanooga Tennessee USD120K - USD160K / Year

Are you an experienced Small Animal Veterinarian looking for an exciting opportunity within a well-established, privately owned veterinary hospital offering excellent clinical facilities, a supportive team and an attractive work-life balance?

We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Small Animal Veterinarian to join a collaborative, multi-doctor private veterinary hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established veterinary team where you can work alongside fellow veterinarians, share clinical knowledge, benefit from experienced technical support and enjoy a positive, collaborative working environment.

The role is primarily focused on small animal general practice, offering a varied and interesting caseload, alongside a good number of daytime urgent care cases.

The hospital is exceptionally well equipped to manage these cases, with excellent diagnostic facilities, modern monitoring equipment and dedicated treatment areas, allowing the team to provide comprehensive patient care.

Offering a competitive salary of $120,000-$160,000, plus an attractive production bonus, this position also provides excellent earning potential and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.

Both full-time and part-time applications are warmly welcomed! Whether you are looking for a four-day working week or would prefer to work three days or fewer, flexible arrangements can be discussed.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Privately owned veterinary hospital: Join an established private practice with a collaborative culture.
• Multi-doctor environment: Work alongside fellow veterinarians and enjoy clinical collaboration and support.
• Small animal GP focus: Enjoy a varied general practice caseload.
• Daytime urgent care: See a good number of daytime urgent care cases, adding variety and clinical interest to your working day.
• Excellent clinical facilities: The hospital is very well equipped to investigate and manage urgent care presentations.
• Competitive salary: $120,000-$160,000 depending on experience.
• Excellent earning potential: Approximately 20-21% production, with potential gross annual earnings of $200,000+ depending on individual production.
• No negative accrual: An attractive production structure.
• Monthly production payments: Production earnings paid monthly.
• Flexible working: Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
• Four-day working week: Standard full-time schedule of four 9-hour days.
• No routinely scheduled weekends.
• No scheduled on-call responsibilities.
• Excellent clinical support: Approximately 2-3 veterinary technicians per veterinarian.
• Professional development: Continuing education support and opportunities to develop your clinical interests.
• Working Hours - Full-Time or Part-Time
• The standard full-time working arrangement is:

Four working days per week.
Nine hours per day.
Proposed hours: 8:00 am-6:00 pm, including a one-hour lunch break.
Total: 36 working hours per week.

Part-time veterinarians are equally encouraged to apply!

The hospital is happy to consider candidates seeking three days per week or fewer. Working arrangements can be discussed individually to accommodate your personal circumstances.

A Collaborative Multi-Doctor Working Environment

One of the key attractions of this opportunity is joining an established, collaborative veterinary team.

You will work alongside fellow veterinarians within a multi-doctor private hospital, benefiting from:

• A supportive and approachable team of veterinarians.
• Opportunities to discuss clinical cases and share knowledge.
• An interesting mix of routine GP and daytime urgent care cases.
• Experienced and long-standing veterinary support staff.
• Approximately 2-3 veterinary technicians per veterinarian.
• Excellent clinical and technical support.
• A well-established and loyal client base.
• A positive team culture focused on compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.

The hospital offers the ideal balance of clinical independence and professional collaboration, allowing you to manage your own cases while having experienced colleagues and support staff around you.

Excellent Clinical Facilities & Equipment

The hospital is particularly well equipped, making it an excellent environment for veterinarians who enjoy both general practice and managing a varied daytime urgent care caseload.

Facilities include:

• 10 spacious examination rooms.
• Open treatment area.
• Dedicated dental and surgical suites.
• Advanced surgical instrumentation.
• Upgraded patient monitoring and anaesthesia equipment.
• High-speed dental unit.
• Digital radiography.
• Digital dental X-ray facilities.
• Ultrasound equipment.
• Fully digital patient records system.

These facilities provide the team with excellent capabilities to investigate, diagnose and manage a broad range of medical and urgent care presentations during normal hospital hours.

The Clinical Role

The successful candidate will enjoy a predominantly small animal general practice role, managing a varied caseload of consultations, preventative healthcare, diagnostics and medical cases.

Alongside routine GP work, you will also see a good number of daytime urgent care presentations, offering additional clinical variety and the opportunity to manage a broader range of cases.

You will benefit from excellent in-house facilities and a well-supported clinical environment, allowing you to provide comprehensive patient care.

Surgery is not essential!

The hospital is equally interested in veterinarians who prefer to concentrate on consultations, diagnostics, medical cases and urgent care rather than undertaking surgical procedures.

Candidates with surgical experience or an interest in developing their surgical skills are also welcome.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered, you should have:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree from an accredited veterinary school.
• A current Tennessee veterinary licence or eligibility to obtain one.
• Previous experience in small animal general practice.
• Confidence managing a clinical caseload independently.
• Strong medical and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent communication and client education abilities.
• A compassionate approach to patient care.
• A positive, collaborative and team-oriented attitude.
• An interest in providing high-quality general practice and daytime urgent care.
• Please note: This opportunity is intended for experienced veterinarians. New graduates are not being considered.

Salary, Benefits & Financial Package

Competitive Remuneration

• Base salary: $120,000-$160,000 depending on experience.
• Approximately 20-21% production bonus.
• No negative accrual.
• Monthly production payments.
• Potential gross annual earnings of $200,000+ depending on individual production.
• Negotiable signing bonus.

Paid Time Off & Professional Development

• 14 days of paid time off, inclusive of vacation, sick leave and continuing education.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Opportunities for further clinical development.
• Board certification expenses.

Professional Memberships & Reimbursements

• Veterinary licensing fee reimbursement.
• State Veterinary Medical Association membership.
• DEA registration reimbursement.
• Employer-paid AVMA membership.
• Employer-paid HCVMA membership.
• Employer-paid PLIT membership.

Additional Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution/match.
• Free on-site parking.
• Bring your own pet to work!
• Enjoy a Better Work-Life Balance

This hospital recognises the importance of creating an environment where veterinarians can enjoy a rewarding professional career alongside a fulfilling personal life.

With a collaborative multi-doctor team, excellent clinical facilities, experienced support staff, a varied caseload and no routinely scheduled weekends or scheduled on-call responsibilities, this is an excellent opportunity to enjoy practising veterinary medicine within a supportive private hospital.

Whether you are looking for a full-time position or a more flexible part-time arrangement, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Today - Confidential Enquiries Welcome!

If you are an experienced Small Animal Veterinarian looking for your next career move within a collaborative, well-equipped, multi-doctor private veterinary hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Take the next step in your veterinary career and discover what this opportunity could offer you!

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Benefits

Competitive Salary, Paid Vacations, Dental Insurance, Vision insurance, Fear Free Practice, 401k