Job Description

Veterinarian (DVM) – Mixed Animal Associate

Department: Veterinarians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, Georgia

Description

Love both small and large animals? Want your work to matter in a rural community that truly appreciates you?

Wilkes County Veterinary Services is seeking a Veterinarian (DVM) – Mixed Animal Associate to join our growing team in beautiful Washington, Georgia.

If you’re looking for variety, autonomy, supportive colleagues, and a caseload that keeps every day exciting, this role is for you.

Why Wilkes County

Why Join Wilkes County Veterinary Services?

• True Mixed-Animal Practice: Work with small animals (dogs, cats), cattle, small ruminants, and occasional equine.
• Supportive, Low-Drama Culture: Enjoy mentorship, collaboration, and a tight-knit team that has each other’s backs.
• Real Work-Life Balance: Standard hours (M–F 8:00–5:30, Sat AM) with a reasonable, flexible on-call rotation.
• Community-Focused Medicine: Become the trusted veterinarian for generations of local families and farms.
• Beautiful Rural Setting: Quiet living with quick access to Augusta and Athens.
• Opportunities to Grow: Expand your skills in surgery, bovine medicine, small ruminants, or your own special interests, supported by CE and an experienced team.

https://wilkescountyvet.com/

What You'll Do & Who You Are

What You’ll Do

• Provide medical, surgical, and emergency care for multiple species.
• Conduct physical exams; diagnose and treat medical conditions; manage both routine and complex cases.
• Perform surgeries, including farm and field surgeries.
• Deliver preventive care—vaccines, nutrition counseling, herd health, parasite control.
• Complete farm calls and participate in shared on-call duties.
• Work closely with skilled technicians, assistants, and support staff.
• Maintain accurate medical records in our practice management system.
• Build strong client relationships with owners who genuinely value your expertise.

Who You Are

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree / VMD or equivalent, with a Georgia license (or the ability to obtain one).
• Experienced in mixed-animal work or a motivated new graduate with strong large-animal interest.
• Communicative, compassionate, and confident treating varied species—from cats to cattle.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, community-oriented clinic.

Excited about hands-on large animal work and willing to participate in rotational on-call duties.

Community, Role, and Benefits

Our Community

Washington, Georgia is a scenic, historic town in Wilkes County. Nestled in rural east-central Georgia, it’s the perfect mix of peaceful country living with convenient access to larger cities. Here, you’ll practice meaningful medicine in a place that values relationships, trust, and balanced living.

Why This Role Stands Out

Many mixed-animal practices offer either overwhelming caseloads or inconsistent support. At Wilkes County Veterinary Services, we combine:

• diverse species work,
• mentorship and teamwork,
• flexibility and life balance,
• and a community that truly appreciates its veterinarians.

This is a place where you can grow without burning out.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Generous PTO starting day 1
• $2,500 CE allowance + 3 CE PTO days
• DEA, state licensure, AVMA membership & liability insurance fully covered
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Opportunities to deepen your interests—surgery, bovine, small ruminants, and more

Ready to Join Us?

If you're excited to make a meaningful impact in a true mixed-animal role and grow within a collaborative, rural veterinary practice, we’d love to hear from you!