Job Description

Associate Veterinarian

Signing bonus & Relocation assistance to kickstart your journey with us!

Animal Clinic East is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our amazing 5-doctor animal practice in Chattanooga, TN.

You'll be joining a full service, collaborative team. In addition to joining our five full-time doctors, you will be supported by a team of technicians, and our practice manager. We are a full service veterinary medical facility with two full-service clinic locations in Chattanooga, TN. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Clinic Downtown & Animal Clinic East seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly valued patients.  We go above and beyond to meet the strict requirements of AAHA, The American Animal Hospital Association, to maintain our accreditation for caring for companion animals. AAHA accreditation is sought voluntarily by only 15 percent of North American veterinary practices, and we are proud to be one of them! 

Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• Active, or ability to obtain, TN license in good standing to practice

Benefits:

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer 
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options 
• Medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options

• Long Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Generous Continuing Education Program
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, vacation and CE
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided
• VIN provided
• Reimbursement for: state Veterinary License / DEA License / state VMA Dues / AVMA Dues/ +/-specialty dues 
• Master accounts with online publishers: Sage, Wiley, Elsevier
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

Our ideal candidate:

• FT 3 - 4 days per week with Saturday rotations, will also consider PT DVM 2 days per week
• Preferred Experience: Soft Tissue Surgery, Dentistry, Ultrasound and Urgent Care medicine

Chattanooga has a lot to offer and if you're a nature lover or an art enthusiast, you might just fall in love with this city's charm and friendly vibe! Nestled in the picturesque Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has captured the hearts of both residents and visitors alike with its stunning natural beauty, thriving arts scene, and variety of outdoor activities. The most prominent natural features in and around Chattanooga are the Tennessee River and the surrounding mountains. The Tennessee River is impounded by the Chickamauga Dam north of the downtown area.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.