Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarian

Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital – Veterinarian

The Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital team provides primary and urgent care treatment, as well as soft tissue surgery and dentistry, to Hampton, Virginia and surrounding small animal communities. We have been AAHA Accredited since 1992 and have visiting specialists in surgery, neurology, dermatology and more providing additional services to our patients. Our efficient, communicative, highly skilled team does everything it can to make the client and patient experience positive and stress‑free, earning a wonderful reputation in the community.

Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced or new graduate veterinarian to join our growing team. Due to the supportive environment, the majority of doctors and support staff have been with the practice for multiple years, and more than ten employees have been with the practice for longer than a decade.

• New Medical Director focused on quality care, efficient workflows and building on Armistead’s already very strong team culture
• Appointment-based model, NOT walk‑in only. Electronic medical records transition complete
• We are searching for the best person for this phenomenal team, so schedule is very flexible – FT, PT, relief
• AAHA accredited since 1992
• 100% veterinarian retention over past several years. This position is open due to retirement.
• 4 Licensed Veterinary Technicians with additional assistant currently pursuing licensure
• 12:00 pm‑2:00 pm break from appointments M‑F
• A board‑certified surgeon and skilled ultrasonographer visit weekly to support our diagnostic and treatment plans

• Experienced full‑time, part‑time or relief veterinarian
• New graduates with prior experience working as a small animal technician or assistant will be considered

• Full‑time base salary range 150-180 k + optional production plan
• Earning potential on production plan exceeds 200 k
• Relocation stipend
• Full‑time benefits at 30 hours/week!
• Equity opportunity available in 2025
• Basic benefits information:
  Paid vacation & sick leave; health, dental, vision insurance with generous employer contribution; several additional supplemental insurance options; 100% coverage of liability, license defense, professional dues and licensing fees, 401(k) with generous employer contribution, 100% coverage of short‑term disability insurance premiums.
• Additional continuing education stipends for hands‑on wetlabs/courses
• Additional internal continuing education (including wellness focused) opportunities
• Mentor Vet, Veterinary Specialists on Demand and several other support platforms available

• Armistead Avenue is part of the Vet Evolve hospital network. Vet Evolve’s goal is simple – to provide every team member with the resources they need to be “Happy Here.” Happy Here means something different to each individual and will evolve as you progress through your career and/or experience significant life changes. We look forward to learning more about your goals and how we can best support you.
• Strong, people‑focused culture centered around our core values – Serve, Evolve, Trust. We use these values to guide our actions and the way we support each other every day.
• “They allow me the freedom to practice as I see fit…We can make almost all of our main decisions ourselves, at the clinic level. Their upfront focus on honesty and improving over time keeps surprising me each time they demonstrate it. Veterinary medicine is not always the prettiest, easiest, happiest, or most satisfying line of work as we all know, but I can’t imagine doing it for any other group.
  
  Vet Evolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, which is huge for me.” – Vet Evolve Veterinarian
• Learn more about why our veterinarians and support teams are Happy Here via our blog and video pages

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university upon hire
• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
• Active Veterinary State License upon hire

Apply here or contact Meaghan Mostriansky at  for more information and a confidential, exploratory conversation!