We are looking for a positive, compassionate veterinarian to join our dedicated 3-doctor team! We offer excellent mentorship opportunities, making this a great fit for experienced doctors or new graduates.

 

What to Expect
Salary: Will be dependent on full-time / part-time status & experience
Location: 36097 Goodwin Dr, Locust Grove, VA 22508
Schedule: Open to full-time or part-time, flexible.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

About Lakewood Animal Hospital

At Lakewood Animal Hospital, our mission is to enhance the human-animal bond by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and dental care to our patients. We facilitate this care using scheduled routine wellness care, scheduled illness and surgery appointments, and also by arranging our doctors’ schedules to accommodate a reliable daytime urgent care caseload. We provide high quality dental care with digital dental radiography. We are paperless and have two state-of -the-art isoflurane anesthesia machines, two multiparameter (ECG, HG, ETCO2, pulse oximetry) anesthesia monitors, and a ventilator. We also have a brand-new DR radiology system and GE ultrasound. The right candidate will be composed and enjoy using all our tools to meet the needs of our patients and clients when they need us most!

As a new team member, you will be met with a team that works well together, supports each other, and loves our patients! Our hospital is ready to welcome an experienced doctor able to hit the ground running or a new graduate looking for mentorship.

 

Expect to be supported in your work and personal life with:

  • NO WEEKENDS OR AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS – We see urgent care cases during regular business hours but refer after hours emergency care. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance and flexible schedule.
  • GREAT BENEFITS – We offer health, dental, and vision insurance options in addition to a sign-on bonus, a retirement plan, pet discounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), dues (state and DEA license), professional liability AVMA-PLIT, and generous PTO!
  • GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES – We support professional growth by providing a generous continuous education package, VIN membership, mentorship, and we even conduct regular in-house DVM rounds where we discuss journal articles and share our CE experiences. There is also an opportunity for partnership/ownership in the practice for the right candidate.
  • POSTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT – We value our team, clients and patients, and conduct business to support a healthy environment for everyone. We want our clients and patients to get excellent care, and know it is vital to take care of our team members so they can do just that. We require our team to treat each other with respect and care and for each member of the team to always conduct themselves with integrity. This results in a supportive and enthusiastic culture.

Looking to relocate?

Locust Grove and the surrounding areas have so much to offer. Although the area is experiencing significant population growth, there are numerous quiet lake communities near Lakewood Animal Hospital. We are also close to historical sites, great local food and breweries, and proximity to the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, D.C., Richmond and the East Coast beaches!

Requirements:

  • State Veterinary Board License must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
  • DVM or VMD 
  • DEA license

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.