Associate Veterinarian

Embassy Veterinary Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Employee pet discount

Continuing education opportunities

Professional development

Referral program

Job summary

Embassy Veterinary Center in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join a collaborative team focused on exceptional medicine, client relationships, and a positive work culture.

You will work with experienced veterinarians and skilled staff across wellness, dentistry, surgery, and diagnostics, with opportunities to pursue your professional passions in a growing practice.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary program.
• Tennessee veterinary license or eligibility for licensure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to high-quality, ethical medicine.
• New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care for dogs and cats
• Perform wellness, sick, and urgent-care examinations
• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Perform routine and advanced surgical procedures based on your interests and experience
• Perform dentistry and dental extractions
• Interpret laboratory results and diagnostic imaging
• Prescribe medications and preventive care
• Build lasting relationships with clients through education and communication
• Collaborate closely with veterinary technicians and support teams
• Maintain accurate, timely medical records
• Participate in team meetings, training, and continuing education
• Help create a positive, supportive hospital culture

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-oriented

Ethical medicine

Education

DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary program

Job description

Associate Veterinarian – Embassy Veterinary Center

Knoxville, Tennessee | Full-Time

Looking for more than just another veterinary job? Come find your place at Embassy.

At Embassy Veterinary Center, we’re building something different—a veterinary experience where exceptional medicine, teamwork, innovation, and having fun at work can all exist together.

We’re looking for a compassionate, confident Associate Veterinarian who wants to practice great medicine, build meaningful client relationships, collaborate with a strong support team, and be part of a growing veterinary family.

Why Embassy?

We believe exceptional pet care starts with compassion, collaboration, and a dedication to excellence. Our hospitals are thoughtfully designed, modern, and equipped to support high-quality medicine—from wellness and preventive care to dentistry, soft-tissue surgery, orthopedics, urgent care, diagnostics, and more.

But what really makes Embassy different?

It’s the people.

You’ll work alongside experienced veterinarians, skilled veterinary professionals, and a structured management team that believes in communication, professional growth, and creating an environment where people actually enjoy coming to work. Our culture is professional, energetic, collaborative, and yes…we like to have fun!

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality medical care for dogs and cats

• Perform wellness, sick, and urgent-care examinations

• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans

• Perform routine and advanced surgical procedures based on your interests and experience

• Perform dentistry and dental extractions

• Interpret laboratory results and diagnostic imaging

• Prescribe medications and preventive care

• Build lasting relationships with clients through education and communication

• Collaborate closely with veterinary technicians and support teams

• Maintain accurate, timely medical records

• Participate in team meetings, training, and continuing education

• Help create a positive, supportive hospital culture

Have a special interest? We want to know about it. We’re interested in veterinarians who want to grow their skills and develop their professional passions—not simply fill a schedule.

What We’re Looking For

• DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary program

• Tennessee veterinary license or eligibility for licensure

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• A genuine passion for patient care and the human-animal bond

• Team-oriented mindset

• Commitment to high-quality, ethical medicine

• New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to apply

Why Knoxville?

Live where other people vacation.

Knoxville gives you the best of both worlds—an energetic city with restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, arts, music, college-town energy, and a thriving community, all surrounded by the outdoor playground of East Tennessee.

The Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee River, Urban Wilderness, greenways, hiking, biking, kayaking, and countless outdoor adventures are all part of everyday life here. Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness alone offers more than 60 miles of multi-use trails just minutes from downtown.

Whether your perfect weekend means hiking in the mountains, paddling the river, catching live music downtown, cheering on the Vols, exploring local restaurants, or relaxing with your dogs—Knoxville makes it easy to have a life outside the clinic, too.

What You Can Expect at Embassy

• Modern, thoughtfully designed hospitals

• Experienced support teams

• Collaborative veterinary environment

• Opportunities for professional growth

• Continuing education support

• Mentorship and clinical collaboration

• A culture built around compassion, integrity, innovation, and ethical responsibility

• A team that believes work should be rewarding—and fun

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Bonus opportunities

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• 401(k) with company matching

• HSA/FSA options

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Employee assistance program

• Employee pet discount

• Continuing education opportunities

• Professional development

• Referral program

Full-time | 30–40 hours/week

If you’re looking for a hospital where you can practice great medicine, work with great people, grow professionally, and actually enjoy where you work, we’d love to meet you.

Come see why Embassy Veterinary Center is more than a veterinary hospital—it’s a place to build your career.

Join the Embassy family. Bring your passion for veterinary medicine. We’ll bring the rest.