The Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain is a progressive, fast-paced, multi-doctor hospital. Our practice has been serving the Signal Mountain area since 1989. We are located just miles from downtown Chattanooga in the heart of beautiful Signal Mountain, TN.

The Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain is adding a new facet to our already established practice, and we are looking for a dedicated, independent, and experienced urgent care/extended-hours veterinarian. 

We have found a need within our community for our clients and their pets for urgent care/extended hours services. Many of our families are two-parent working households and with the ever-changing cost of pet care our clients have asked us for a solution to the emergency room cost and the need for later care options for their pets. Our solution is to offer urgent care and after-hours options.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced urgent care/extended-hours veterinarian to join our team. The successful applicant will also be seeing preventative care appointments as well.

Expectations for the role:

• Availability from 4 PM -12 AM, Monday-Friday
• The ability to work independently and make critical medical decisions
• Strong communication skills with clients, staff, and other veterinarians
• The ability to provide compassionate and progressive medical care
• Proficient in wellness, surgical, radiograph, ultrasound, and diagnostic treatments

What the Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain has to offer:

• Contemporary hospital with mountain architecture, 6 exam rooms, and a large treatment area
• Modern surgical suite with multiple anesthesia machines and up-to-date monitoring equipment
• Surgical Laser
• Therapeutic Laser
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• In-house T4 and Phenobarbital level capabilities.
• SNAP testing capabilities: Parvo, Giardia, FELV/FIV, feline BNP, CPL, FPL, HWT
• Well-stocked in-house pharmacy
• Complete online pharmacy with up-to-date medication and a convenient online store for refills
• Avimark and online booking

Benefits:

• Highly competitive base salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Vacation and Continuing Education Days
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Allowance
• Career Growth Opportunities
• In-house Training

If you are looking for an excellent practice with unmatched growth potential, we want to hear from you! Please apply today!

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About Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain

National Veterinary Associates is one of the largest and most respected communities of veterinary hospitals in the world, operating nearly 1,000 hospitals in North America, including in all 50 states, and caring for 8,000,000+ animals annually. NVA is backed by JAB Holding, a leading private equity firm. Each person who joins NVA is motivated by our mission to provide excellent, accessible care to improve the lives of animals and the people who love them. NVA has been extremely successful over its 25+ year history and we’re very excited about our next chapter as we work toward our shared vision of revolutionizing the pet care experience to provide more fulfilling lives for pets, their companions, and our team.

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