Associate Veterinarian

Heart + Paw is seeking a full-time or part-time Associate Veterinarian to be an integral part of how we are reimagining petcare. We currently have an opening at our established 2-doctor partner hospital, Animal Veterinary Center, in Bear, DE. This is a perfect opportunity for a recent graduate who is looking for a supportive team and on the job mentoring. As an Associate Veterinarian, you have the freedom to choose how you approach your day, your week, and your career.

We believe that it is about being a destination employer. An essential part of our business philosophy is built around creating a new employee experience. We have invested in every aspect - compensation, benefits, technology, equipment, caseload, and staffing.

If you are passionate about practicing profession-leading preventive care by high standards of medicine and will excel in a collaborative environment where you are rewarded for success, encouraged to grow and pursue professional interests, and take the time to practice veterinary medicine in a patient centered way, we invite you to join us in reimagining petcare.

Our ideal candidate will be client centric, have a deep appreciation for the human-animal bond pet parents have with their pets, be passionate about embracing low stress handling philosophies and methodologies in patient care, be enthusiastic about giving back to and building a relationship with the local community, and be comfortable with the need for adaptability.

• Practice veterinary medicine in a way that is focused on a client/patient centered approach to veterinary care.
• Work in alignment with the Partner Doctor and Heart + Paw to deliver our company vision.
• Promote and practice top quality preventive care.
• Serve as a role model and champion of the Heart + Paw brand.
• Contribute to proper use and maintenance of all center equipment.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment for all center employees.
• Partner with the Partner Doctor and Heart + Paw leadership to deliver outstanding financial results for your pet center.
• Participate and support the development of medical, technical, and communication skills of all center employees.
• Support the Partner Doctor in marketing your pet center to the local community in partnership with Heart + Paw leadership.
• Work with the veterinary hospital team through your daily patient caseload and direct center employees in a positive and efficient manner.
• Communicate with clients in a positive and efficient manner, utilizing Heart + Paw technologies available (mobile app, telemedicine, texting, emails, etc.).
• Develop and maintain positive and lasting relationships with clients and community.
• Promote all center services.
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and Heart + Paw quality standards.

• Professional licensure in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board
• 2+ years of clinical experience (preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply!)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Consumer-centric mindset with proven ability to bring, build, and retain a strong client base
• Strong interest in the use of technology to advance the practice of veterinary medicine and the pet/pet parent experience
• Highly collaborative and able to deal with ambiguity as well as learning on the fly
• Fear Free and HABRI certification or desire to become certified