Associate Veterinarian

Seeking an independent, compassionate Veterinarian to join our team!

Why Northgate Animal Hospital in Hixson, TN?

We’re focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctors and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital is equipped with conventional radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house labs, and ultrasound.

Our team wants you to know...

“With the extraordinary growth we have seen over the last two years, work keeps me busy and engaged, and that makes me happy. Also, the support and care from the team at VPP make it easy to want to work here and come to work every day. When your boss/management treats you well and truly cares, it motivates you to want to be there and do your best.”

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this    

community.

Who are we looking for?

Not only do you love dogs and cats, but you are enthusiastic about surgery and have the basics (spay, neuter, dentistry, tumor removals, etc.) covered. You are focused on providing excellent client communication and are committed to delivering the best possible care to the animals of our community.

Partnership Opportunities!                                                                                                                                                                            

We are proud to offer additional growth opportunities for Associate DVMs through our partnership with Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP). VPP has 100 veterinarian owners who co-own their practices across 150 locations. VPP is uniquely aligned with our partner veterinarians to help them achieve their goals for their practice and their goals for their careers. VPP partnerships thrive through:

• Our complementary skill sets—VPP’s operational, marketing, and business acumen and our partners’ clinical and client expertise— help our practices grow, while also affording our partners more time to follow their passion for medicine and service.
• Continued investment in its support team to drive growth, cost savings, and enhanced benefits to its partner clinics. Our investment in marketing, analytics, operations, and finance is deeper and more comprehensive than our competitors and essential in keeping our co-owners satisfied with our performance.
• A deep commitment to core values – most recently manifested in the creation of a VPP Assistance Fund, funded by employees to support employees and their families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Requirements:

• State Veterinary Board License must be in good standing for the state where they intend to be hired, before their start date.
• Flexible work schedule, with availability to work some weekends and holidays

Benefits:

We’re dedicated to your well-being and offer a comprehensive package and professional development opportunities to support your work and home life. These include:

• Competitive base salary production
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits for you and eligible dependents
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) plan
• Continuing education allowance
• We’ll cover your dues, license fees, and AVMA PLIT
• Guardian voluntary benefits