VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital located in Alexandria, Virginia is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

Our long-established hospital prides itself on serving the community by providing comprehensive wellness and urgent care to the pets and wildlife in our community.  Our team is composed of dedicated doctors and staff, many of whom have been working at our hospital for over 15 years.  In addition to providing routine preventive care and performing elective surgery, we encourage our doctors and staff to learn new skills to expand the services offered by our practice.  Our hospital currently offers abdominal ultrasound, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, acupuncture and therapeutic laser treatment. 

We are conveniently located near Old Town Alexandria, which allows easy access to the 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.

Check out some of our Community Partnerships here!  Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and Animal Welfare League of Arlington

If you looking to join a collaborative team dedicated to providing state-of-the-art medicine and compassionate care and the thought of being part of a well-established, highly-regarded, AAHA-accredited multi-doctor practice appeals to you, then we’re the team for you.  If you dream about a schedule that's designed around work-life balance and are interested in partaking in all of the attractions, activities and culture that life in the Greater Washington DC area has to offer, then VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital would love to tell you about our Associate Veterinarian opportunity!

VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

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