South Georgia Lead Veterinarian - Supportive Team

Animal General Hospital; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

PTO

Work-life balance day

CE allowance

Licensing fees covered

PLIT insurance

Scrub allowance

Job summary

Animal General Hospital in Columbus, GA is seeking an experienced veterinarian to take a leadership role within a well-established, community-focused practice.

The ideal candidate values collaboration, mentorship, and a positive culture, and is eligible for Georgia licensure. This full-time position offers a flexible salary option and a generous benefits package, with no weekend, on-call, or emergency duties.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a veterinary setting.
• Ability to collaborate with a veterinary team and support staff.
• Strong multitasking skills in a fast-paced practice.
• Strong relationships with local community members and clients.
• Demonstrates honesty, work ethic, and clinical confidence.

Responsibilities

• Grow relationships within the practice and the community.
• Mentor and develop support staff members.
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments.
• Oversee the medical care of all patients in the hospital.
• Serve as the veterinarian of record for required hospital permits and licenses.
• Partner with hospital leadership to ensure medical quality.
• Assist Practice Manager with staffing and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Multi-tasking

Community relations

Honesty and integrity

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Job description

Animal General Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, is looking for an experienced veterinarian to lead our team.

We’re searching for a compassionate veterinarian that values collaboration, loves mentorship, and will fit in perfectly with our positive culture. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced veterinarian to take on a leadership position. Must be licensed, or able to become licensed, in the state of Georgia for consideration.

This is a full-time role with flexible scheduling. There are no weekend, emergency, or on-call services for this position.

Background and Experience

• Strong leadership skills (prior experience in a leadership role is a plus!)
• Ability to collaborate with our existing team (2 DVMs & talented support members)
• Have a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Build and uphold existing relationships with the local community
• Be hardworking, honest, and confident in your abilities

Key Responsibilities

• Grow relationships within the practice and the community
• Encourage the growth of support staff members
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments
• Oversee the medical care of all patients
• Serve as the veterinarian of record for all required hospital permits and licenses
• Partner with hospital leadership to ensure medical quality
• Assist Practice Manager with the staffing and scheduling

Compensation

We offer flexible compensation options: choose between base salary, salary + production, or production only—whichever style fits your needs the best! We’re also offering a generous sign-on bonus and no negative accrual for this role.

Additional benefits include

• No weekend, on-call, or emergency services
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents + 2 weeks bonding time for all parents
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 1 annual work/life balance day
• Significantly discounted veterinary care for multiple pets!
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance with paid days to attend
• Paid state licensing fees, AVMA, and professional dues
• Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Access to a DVM-only messaging platform of more than 300 veterinarians
• Annual scrub allowance

Animal General Hospital is well-established clinic located near the Alabama/Georgia border in Columbus, GA. We offer a wide range of services, predominantly preventative care, routine surgery, and dentistry. As a full-service small animal practice, we’re well-equipped with ultrasound, digital x-ray, surgical laser, and more. We currently have two skilled Associate DVMs, including one doctor who is a Columbus native. Outside of work, both of our veterinarians enjoy time with their pets and reading.

P.S. Columbus is under 1 hour from Auburn University, and 1.5 hours from Atlanta, GA, and Montgomery, AL.

Must be licensed, or able to become licensed, in the state of Georgia for consideration. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.