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Ferry Farm Animal Clinic in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our team. 

We are a busy 4 doctor/2LVT small animal practice that has been a stable part of the Fredericksburg community since the early 1980’s.   We are adding a 5^th Veterinarian to our team due to growth.  You will enjoy a lot of collaboration on our team.  Our doctors and technicians have differing backgrounds and levels of experience and we are looking to both teach and learn from each other.  We strive to provide high quality medicine and surgery along with exceptional personalized client service and compassionate patient care.  We focus on individualized patient needs and strive to exceed expectations of every client that we serve.  More about us:

• 6 exam rooms
• Fully equipped surgical suite with 2 surgical tables
• Surgical Laser
• Laser Therapy & Acupuncture
• Ultrasound
• Idexx and Heska in-house lab equipment
• Avimark
• Tenured staff
• Strong team culture with a lot of collaboration
• And more! Visit our website for more information: https://ferryfarmvet.com/

Schedule and Patient Volumes:

Good work-life balance and manageable workload!  We are open from 8 am-6 pm (Mon-Fri) with patient appointment times from 9am-12pm, and from 3pm -6pm.  Saturday hours are from 8a-12pm.  Our fulltime Veterinarians typically work a 4 day work week plus every other Saturday.

We are a busy hospital and almost always have a full day of patients, which is approximately 20-25 patients at 15 or 30 minute blocks.  We prefer appointments but do see the occasional walk in/urgent appointment and also offer drop off appointments.  With our patient volumes, a new doctor will easily be able to build their clientele. 

About the area:

Fredericksburg is perfectly situation between Richmond and Washington D.C.  Just a quick 45-minute drive to either area means a quick day or weekend trip to enjoy the amenities of the bigger cities.   However, there is still plenty to do in our growing Fredericksburg community!  Museums, battlefields, and architecture celebrating American History all the way back to the early settlers of America.  Outdoor activities, water fun on the Rappahannock River, craft breweries, antique shops, and unique restaurants are abundant.  https://www.virginia.org/cities/Fredericksburg/

What we are looking for:

We currently have a well-rounded team and therefore are open to different experience levels and interests.   We do prefer someone with experience that can jump right in and start seeing patients.  Surgery experience is preferred, but not required.

We offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package and Benefits
• Paid Time Off for Vacation/Sick
• Annual CE Funds and Time Off
• Licensure, DEA, professional membership reimbursement
• Liability Insurance
• 401k