Associate Veterinarian

Tempus Recruitment; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

CE allowance

Paid holidays and sick leave

Licenses/dues

Job summary

Tempus Recruitment is partnering with an independently owned small animal hospital in Carson City, NV to recruit an Associate Veterinarian. The practice emphasizes thoughtful medicine, client relationships, and work-life balance, with no weekend duties or overnight shifts and a flexible schedule for full- or part-time doctors.

The role offers four 10-hour shifts or five shorter shifts for full-time, plus three days per week for part-time, with protected time for dental and surgical cases, and a

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of clinical experience, or a confident recent graduate with demonstrated independence.
• Ability to build lasting client relationships and provide thoughtful medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care for canine and feline patients.
• Manage preventative healthcare, sick and injured appointments, diagnostics, treatment planning and ongoing case management.
• Perform routine soft tissue surgery and dentistry, including dental radiographs and extractions.
• Work within a collaborative team and discuss cases with owner-veterinarians as needed.

Skills

Client communication

Independent case management

Team collaboration

Job description

An independently owned small animal hospital in Carson City, Nevada is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join its close-knit and experienced team. Led by two owner-veterinarians and supported by a team of 13, the practice combines high-quality general medicine with the autonomy and personal atmosphere of independent ownership. The hospital is looking for a veterinarian who enjoys building lasting client relationships and wants the time and support to practise thoughtful medicine without sacrificing life outside of work. Ideally, you'll bring at least three years of experience, although a confident recent graduate who is comfortable demonstrating clinical competence and independence will also be considered. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and additional clinical interests are welcomed should you wish to broaden the services currently offered.

Work-life balance is a genuine strength of this opportunity, with the hospital operating Monday through Friday and remaining closed on weekends and major holidays, with no overnight shifts and no on-call responsibilities. Full-time veterinarians can work four 10-hour shifts or five shorter shifts each week, while part-time doctors can work three days per week. Appointment lengths are designed around the type of case, with 15 minutes typically allocated for vaccinations and 30 minutes for sick or injured patients, while urgent care slots are deliberately kept available throughout the day rather than completely filling the diary with routine appointments. Doctors also have a dedicated surgery morning and dedicated dentistry morning each week, creating protected time for procedures and a more structured working week.

Role Description and Responsibilities

As an Associate Veterinarian, you'll provide comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care for canine and feline patients, managing preventative healthcare, sick and injured appointments, diagnostics, treatment planning and ongoing case management. You'll perform routine soft tissue surgery and dentistry, including dental radiograph interpretation and extractions, while having the clinical autonomy to make appropriate decisions for your patients. The hospital currently focuses exclusively on small animals but is open to veterinarians bringing additional interests that could complement or expand its services. Strong client communication and independent case management are important, but you'll practise within a collaborative environment where the owner-veterinarians and wider team are available for discussion and support when needed.

The Package:

• Straight salary of up to $150k DOE
• 401(k) with 3% match
• Annual CE allowance of $2k
• Paid major holidays and sick leave
• Coverage for licenses, dues, and memberships