We are excited to announce that our busy West Knoxville veterinary practice has an opening for a full time veterinarian. We are looking for the right practitioner to join our family and help us carry out our Fear Free mission. This individual will have a desire to help provide gold standard veterinary care to our patients and clients, while helping our team continuously build their knowledge and skillsets. We work hard, enjoy educating our clients on Fear Free methods and support each other both personally and professionally. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a leader and would enjoy the challenge of advancing our hospital veterinary team into the future, read on.

Hardin Valley Animal Hospital is situated in the growing community of Hardin Valley in West Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville is a great place to live with low cost of living, is home to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, low housing prices and no state income tax, to name just a few attributes of the area. HVAH was founded in 2006 with the goal to provide uncompromising care to patients and build lifelong partnerships with our clients. In 2017 we adopted the Fear Free approach to patient care and have embraced these methods requiring all staff to be Fear Free certified. As veterinary medicine continues to advance, we have an agile and progressive approach to change while adopting evidence-based treatment protocols and diagnostics.

You can expect:

· A “Fear Free” Certified, well equipped, modern non corporate owned growing practice

· Work with an enthusiastic team of veterinarians and staff and look towards the future

· Earn over 85k per year with production bonus compensation available

· Top tier hourly rate, production bonus, CE, licensing fees, and other benefits that are negotiable

We are seeking a skilled practitioner and leader with advanced surgical, dental, and general medicine experience. You will help lead the entire veterinary team on a day-to-day basis. While working together with the Management Team and owners to ensure HVAH continues to stay current and implement the latest evidence-based medicine. You will be a mentor and teacher that can maintain hospital flow, with the ability to have a work-life balance that is contagious and inspiring to others. This is a full-time role that will incorporate a combination of practitioner responsibilities.

"The dynamic here is truly special and I hope that the talents of our staff shine through daily in the care that we provide." - Nicole, Practice Manager

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide gold standard patient and client care
• Support our Fear Free certified requirements
• Provide medical and surgical services
• Maintain a regular schedule of appointments and surgical services to our patients
• Mentor colleagues and Support Team members
• Assist with creating/revising hospital SOP’s
• Address client concerns
• Work with the owners and Management Team to ensure the hospital is well functioning
• Have a collaborative mindset