Associate Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our team with a flexible opportunity to work between two privately owned veterinary practices in Lumberton and Fairmont, NC. The role offers a tailored 3–5 day workweek with no weekends or emergency/on-call shifts required, though those opportunities exist for interested doctors.

We handle a diverse medical and surgical caseload, including many rescue cases.

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD degree required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in North Carolina.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate, quality patient care.
• Comfortable managing general small-animal medical cases.
• Surgical experience is preferred but not required.
• All experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and surgical care for small animals.
• Collaborate with team to manage diverse caseload.
• Offer compassionate patient care and client communication.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Small-animal medicine

Surgical experience

Education

DVM/VMD degree

Licensed or eligible for NC licensure

Job description

We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our team with a flexible opportunity to work between two privately owned veterinary practices in Lumberton and Fairmont, NC.

This position can be tailored to the right veterinarian with a flexible 3–5 day workweek. No weekends or emergency/on-call shifts are required, although both are available for a doctor interested in additional opportunities.

Our practices offer a diverse medical and surgical caseload, including a significant rescue population and a high volume of surgical cases. We value professional autonomy while providing clinical and surgical support when desired.

Experienced veterinarians and newer graduates are both welcome to apply.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in North Carolina
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to provide compassionate, quality patient care
• Comfortable managing general small-animal medical cases
• Surgical experience is preferred but not required
• All experience levels are encouraged to apply