VCA Old Town Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited small animal practice located in the beautiful city of Old Town Alexandria, VA. Just seven miles outside of Washington, D.C.

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

VCA takes pride in expanding the growth and skill set of new veterinarians.  We welcome newly graduated veterinarians (and current veterinary students) to apply to this position where they will receive individualized support with our 9-month mentorship program and a collaborative hospital team environment.

We have been serving the community since the 1980’s and joined the VCA group of hospitals in 1998. We are a busy five doctor general practice that offers primary, preventative and advance patient care as well as surgery.  Some of the specialties that we offer include ultrasound, integrative pain management and therapy, as well as pocket pet and exotic care. 

Our hospital is open six days a week, Monday to Saturday.  We are looking for a full-time doctor who can work 4 weekdays and alternate Saturdays with no after-hours on-call responsibilities.

We are currently looking for a full time associate veterinarian to join our existing team. We are looking for someone who practices superior customer service and patient care; someone who is empathetic, passionate, hungry to grow, a good communicator and is willing to go above and beyond to help our patients and their owners.  An interest in exotics and/or physical therapy would be a plus, as this is an area in which our hospital would like to develop.

We are conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria, which allows easy access to all of the historic attractions of Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland.  Nearby recreational activities include world class museums and several concert venues.  Washington DC is home to several national sports teams: the Washington Capitals, the Washington Nationals and the Washington Football Team.  A wide variety of nearby neighborhoods are within commuting distance of the hospital.

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At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)401k retirement savings plan with company matchHealth/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation servicesPaid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education DaysWOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and StaffVCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER settingOpportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets100% paid professional liability coverage100% paid life insurance100% paid short-term disability insuranceAccess to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com