Associate Veterinarian – Greater Richmond Area, Virginia

DVM Focus; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

401(k)

Continuing education allowance

Licenses and dues covered

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Partnership opportunities

Job summary

DVM Focus in the Greater Richmond area is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for small animals. The practice emphasizes flexible scheduling with no on-call rotation and supports development of clinical niches such as acupuncture, rehabilitation, and herbal medicine.

The role offers strong clinical support, a modern facility, and benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, and generous CE allowances.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or DVM degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid Virginia veterinary license.
• Ability to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals.
• Certification or interest in integrative medicine or canine sports medicine is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals.
• Develop a clinical niche with support for training in areas such as acupuncture, rehabilitation, herbal medicine, or canine sports medicine.
• Contribute to a low-stress patient handling environment and Fear Free practices.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality patient care and medicine.

Skills

Fear Free certification

Feline Friendly mindset

Canine sports medicine interest

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD

Virginia veterinary license

Job description

A modern small animal practice in the Greater Richmond area of Virginia is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. This opportunity offers flexible scheduling, no on-call rotation, strong clinical support, and the ability to develop specialized areas of interest alongside general practice medicine.

What to Expect

A schedule built around you.
Flexible scheduling is available based on the veterinarian’s availability, with no on-call rotation, allowing your time outside the hospital to remain your own.

A modern environment for practicing quality medicine.
The hospital is a well‑maintained, contemporary facility with current veterinary equipment and systems designed to support efficient, high‑quality patient care.

A genuine commitment to low‑stress medicine.
The team embraces cooperative, low‑stress patient handling. Veterinarians who are Fear Free certified, Feline Friendly–minded, or simply committed to scruff‑free, cooperative‑care techniques will find an environment that supports that approach.

Build the caseload that interests you.
The practice actively supports veterinarians who want to develop a clinical niche. Doctors with training — or an interest in pursuing training — in areas such as:

• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic care
• Rehabilitation
• Herbal medicine
• Canine sports and performance medicine

can be provided dedicated scheduling space to develop that caseload while continuing to practice general veterinary medicine. The surrounding area has an active dog‑sports and performance community that creates additional opportunities for veterinarians interested in these services.

Strong clinical support.
A favorable staff‑to‑doctor ratio provides veterinarians with the support needed to focus on excellent patient care and medicine.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $120,000–$150,000
• Production compensation
• Generous sign‑on bonus packages available
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• 401(k)
• Generous continuing education allowance
• Veterinary licenses and professional dues covered
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Partnership opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
• Valid Virginia veterinary license
• Ability to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals
• Certification or interest in integrative medicine or canine sports medicine is a plus, but not required

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7387