Gunston Animal Hospital in Lorton, VA is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our team!

***$20k Sign-On, $10k Retention, $2k Relocation, $2k Lifestyle Incentive***

***20 PTO Days, CE Allowance $2.5k + 5 Days***

***No Sundays, No On-Call, Personal Pet Care Support, Mentorship***

Gunston Animal Hospital is a well-established, 3 doctor, AAHA accredited, full-service, small animal hospital. Community involvement is at the core of our mission, as this provides us with the opportunity to impact most effectively on the all-important human animal bond. We pride ourselves on providing a full spectrum of care for our patients. PAW plans are available so our client can afford preventative and maintenance care for their pets. Our culture is one of high standards, professional dedication, patient care and unrelenting commitment to customer service. We are seeking someone just as passionate about culture and medicine to join our family.

About the Hospital:

• Ultrasound
• Cold Laser therapy
• Full in-house IDEXX lab equipment
• 3 exam rooms
• Soft tissue surgery
• Dental prophylaxis
• Dedicated surgery suite and dental area
• Digital radiography (including digital dental radiographs)
• Treatment area with 2 tables
• Diagnostic ultrasound\

Why choose Gunston Animal Hospital?

• Safe and Quality Medicine: Our team stays educated and utilizes the most up to date techniques and recommendations for the best possible patient care. We also pride ourselves on utilizing fear-free techniques to keep our patients AND staff safe while providing the best care possible.
• Friendly/Inclusive Culture: Our team acknowledges that great results are only achieved through the teamwork that comes with mutual respect and kindness amongst our team and with our clients.
• We Like to Have Fun!: We work hard and have difficult days, but we get through them as a TEAM. We have worked hard to create and maintain an excellent culture. We have regular staff meetings and off-site events (pot lucks, tie dye party, apple picking, movie theater to ourselves, are just some of our previous events) to celebrate and relax together! All this hard work has fostered a jovial, considerate, and passionate group of people, we would love to have you as part of our community!

Work-Life Balance

At Gunston, we understand that balancing work and life is incredibly important to be both happy and successful, so we prioritize supporting our staff. Doctors’ schedules are flexible with four days (5-10 hours shifts PT v. FT) per week, no on-call, rotating Saturdays, and flexible lunches.

Gunston Animal Hospital offers:

• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• 20 PTO days per year
• Licensure dues/fees
• Malpractice coverage
• Annual CE allowance of $2.5k and 5 days
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance options
• Life insurance, short term/long term disability
• Lifestyle incentive up to $2k

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.

About Gunston Animal Hospital

NVA General Practice is a leading veterinary community of over 1,200 independently managed hospitals united in the love of animals and the people who love them. Committed to serving the needs of pet owners in local communities around the world, NVA General Practice is driven by a mission to improve the comfort and well-being of pets through progressive and compassionate care. Our network of hospitals creates an integrated community of medical expertise and collaboration, enabling continuous growth and learning for our animal care teams. For more information, visit www.nva.com.

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