Associate Veterinarian in Garner, NC (4 day work week!) 🐾

We are working on behalf of a busy, privately owned small animal hospital in Garner, NC that is looking to add an Associate Veterinarian to its team. This is a fast moving practice with a loyal and growing client base, so it suits a vet who enjoys a full day and likes to keep things moving. Doctors see roughly 18 to 25 appointments a day in 30 minute slots, with around 9 or 10 on a Saturday, and the standard full time schedule is four days a week plus every other Saturday morning. The caseload is mostly dogs and cats alongside guinea pigs, chickens, and birds, and no prior pocket pet experience is needed to step in. The hospital runs out of a 7,000 square foot building with six exam rooms, a separate radiology room, an in house pharmacy, a dedicated tech area, grooming, and kennel space for 22 dogs and 20 cats across three rooms. Equipment includes digital radiography, a full in house IDEXX lab, ultrasound, and laser therapy, and the owners are open to investing in further equipment if an incoming vet has a clinical interest they want to build on. Support staff are well trained and every doctor has at least one technician assigned to them, handling triage and case flow so the vets can focus on the exam room. Surgery is typically one day a week and can be dialed up or down to suit you, with a board certified orthopedic surgeon coming in for TPLOs and more complex soft tissue work. The current team is made up of the owner plus two part time veterinarians, all of them experienced, and both new graduates and seasoned vets are welcome. There is no rigid mentorship program here, but the environment is genuinely collaborative and the practice flexes around what a vet needs. Key Highlights • Four-day work week plus every other Saturday morning, with only 8 to 12 appointments on a Saturday • 30 minute appointment slots and 1 to 2 hour lunch options built into the day • One dedicated technician per doctor, handling triage and case management so you can focus on the exam • 7,000 square foot hospital with six exam rooms, separate radiology, in house pharmacy, and grooming • Digital radiography, full in house IDEXX lab, ultrasound, and laser therapy • Surgery roughly one day a week, with the flexibility to do more or less • Board certified orthopedic surgeon comes in for TPLOs and complex soft tissue cases • Owners are open to buying equipment to support your clinical interests • Mixed caseload of dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, and chickens, with no pocket pet experience required • Affluent, loyal client base with clear room for growth About You • DVM or equivalent degree that allows you to practice veterinary medicine in the US • You hold, or are eligible for, licensure in North Carolina • Comfortable working at pace in a busy appointment schedule • Collaborative, hard working, and bring a can do attitude to the team • Happy to see a mixed caseload, including the occasional pocket pet, bird, or chicken • New graduates and experienced veterinarians are both welcome Benefits • Competitive base salary on a pro-sal model, open and negotiable • 5 weeks PTO • Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning at 90 days • Employer paid life insurance and disability cover • CE allowance plus license dues and professional fees covered • Retirement plan with a 3 percent match and no vesting period