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Relief Veterinarian

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BALLSTON - ARLINGTON, VA

Relief Veterinarian Position Available

If you are passionate about practicing profession-leading preventive care by high standards of medicine, will excel in a collaborative environment, and appreciate the ability to take the time to practice veterinary medicine in a patient centered way, we invite you to join us in reimagining pet care as a relief veterinarian.

Position Description

Our ideal relief veterinarian will be client centric, have a deep appreciation for the human-animal bond pet parents have with their pets, be passionate about embracing low stress handling philosophies and methodologies in patient care, and have at least 2 years of clinical experience in a companion animal practice.

 

Your Time at Heart + Paw

During your time with Heart + Paw, you are asked to:

  • Practice veterinary medicine in a way that is focused on a client/patient centered approach to veterinary care.
  • Work in alignment with the Partner Doctor and Heart + Paw to deliver our company vision.
  • Promote and practice top quality preventive care.
  • Serve as a role model and champion of the Heart + Paw brand.
  • Contribute to proper use and maintenance of all center equipment.
  • Work with the veterinary hospital team through your daily patient caseload and direct center employees in a positive and efficient manner.
  • Communicate with clients in a positive and efficient manner, utilizing Heart + Paw technologies available (mobile app, telemedicine, texting, emails, etc.).
  • Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and Heart + Paw quality standards.

What You Will Bring to Our Team

  • Professional licensure in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board 
  • Passion for low stress handling and a pet-focused approach to practice
  • 1-2 years of clinical experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Consumer-centric mindset
  • Excellent client communication skills
  • Strong interest in the use of technology to advance the practice of veterinary medicine and the pet/pet parent experience

 

Meet Heart + Paw

Heart + Paw is an integrated pet care company serving pets and their parents.  Bringing together an experience designed for the dynamics between pets, their parents, and the care team, our centers and partner hospitals serve the modern dimensions of pet parenthood.  Heart + Paw offers veterinary care, grooming, day care, retail, and other complementary services at our locations.  Thoughtfully designed, digitally enabled and powered by the best and the brightest, Heart + Paw will be the destination for pets, pet parents, and our team.

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