Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital is seeking a compassionate Relief Veterinarian to join our practice! This relief position is an ideal opportunity for an experienced doctor who seeks the flexibility, balance, and earning potential of relief work at a well-established hospital.

Founded in 1956, Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital is a busy small animal practice that takes pride in helping its community. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this AAHA-accredited practice has a strong reputation in the area and works to accommodate all clients. With an efficient, communicative, highly skilled staff, the practice does everything it can to make the client and patient experience pleasant and stress-free. The team provides primary and urgent care treatment, as well as soft tissue surgery and dentistry. A visiting board certified surgeon and skilled ultrasonographer are utilized weekly to augment the diagnostic and treatment strategies provided by our five dedicated veterinarians.

Culturally, Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital is a great environment for new and experienced veterinarians alike. The team is extremely collaborative and encourages one another to improve their skills and build knowledge. Due to the supportive environment, a majority of doctors and support staff have been with the practice for multiple years. In fact, more than 10 employees have been with the practice for longer than a decade. Those attributes, combined with the spacious facility in a beautiful area, five supportive doctors, and four collaborative LVTs, make Armistead a fantastic place for veterinarians and support staff to grow their careers.

Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital now services clients through a hybrid model approach with clients being able to schedule appointments and walk-ins.

Highlights:

• AAHA accredited since 1992

• 4 veterinarians on staff

• 4 Licensed Veterinary Technicians with additional assistant currently pursuing licensure

• Excellent culture and low turnover team that collaborates extremely well with one another

• Busy veterinary practice that takes pride in helping their community

• Companion animal focused

• Ability to service clients through hybrid model approach; appointment and walk ins

What we are looking for:

• Relief Veterinarian

• Collaborative veterinarian who keeps up to date on new developments in veterinary medicine

Why VetEvolve:

• Everything we do is about people, which is why our efforts focus on providing opportunity, stability, and development for our team members.

• Hear why our Veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our videos page

• We never lose sight of why our job is important — it empowers you and the team to deliver consistently high-quality care for pets and their owners.

• From ‘Lose the Stress’ weekly yoga to our partnerships with Not One More Vet and Headspace, we invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing. Our CEO, Chief People Officer and several additional team members hold Compassion Fatigue Professional certifications.

• We live by our core values: Serve, Evolve, Trust

• “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 up front 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. VetEvolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, as it grows, which is huge for me.” - VetEvolve network DVM. Reach out to us to hear more from our veterinarians about how we strive to provide team members environments where they feel “Happy Here.”

• Industry leading veterinarian and support staff retention rates

Compensation: 

• Negotiable schedule and compensation

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university

• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire

• Active Veterinary State License upon hire

• Ability to provide Certification of Insurance

Apply via our website or contact mostriansky@vetevolve.com for more information.

About Armistead Avenue Veterinary Hospital

VetEvolve is a people-first organization that provides industry know-how and reliable support to veterinary teams, enabling them to deliver exceptional patient care. We customize our approach to partnering with DVMs to ensure they are achieving their career goals and are fulfilled personally, professionally, and financially. 

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