Associate Veterinarian | Healthy Petz Family Vet | Sign On Bonus Available!

Practice

You’d do anything for your family. At Healthy Petz Family Vet, we feel the same. Each one of our patients receives personal care from a team of experts that will treat your pet like their own. We offer top-of-the-line animal services for pets in Morganton, Glen Alpine, Oak Hill, Drexel, and surrounding cities. We’ve been voted the top Morganton animal hospital. We’re the best animal hospital near you. Our amazing team also offers pet boarding and grooming.

Position Purpose

At Healthy Petz Family Vet, we believe great veterinary medicine starts with strong relationships — with our clients, our patients, and the people we work alongside every day.

We’re a thriving three-doctor practice in Morganton, NC, looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join a team that values kindness, collaboration, and high-quality medicine.

From wellness and preventive care to dentistry and surgery, you’ll enjoy a diverse caseload with opportunities to grow in the areas of medicine you’re most passionate about. You’ll also have the support of experienced doctors who genuinely enjoy mentoring, sharing knowledge, and helping one another succeed.

What You’ll Find Here

• A collaborative three-doctor team with a strong mentorship culture

• A diverse caseload including wellness, dentistry, and surgery

• A friendly, team-oriented support staff that has your back

• Leadership that is invested in your professional growth and goals

• A loyal, long-standing client base that values quality care

• A positive, low-ego environment where teamwork comes first

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a veterinarian who is personable, enthusiastic, and motivated — someone who values communication, enjoys learning, and wants to be part of a supportive team.

All experience levels are welcome, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

At Healthy Petz Family Vet, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find a team that supports you, clients who appreciate you, and a practice where you can grow while doing the kind of medicine you’re proud of.

If that sounds like the kind of practice you’ve been looking for, we’d love to meet you!

Essential Responsibilities

• Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
• Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
• Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
• Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
• Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
• Maintain patients’ medical records.
• Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
• Appropriate state licensure.
• Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.

Benefits Offered

• Competitive Compensation - All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience
• Unlimited personal time
• Sign on Bonus available
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
• CE and licensure reimbursement 
• Flexible work schedules
• Managing career path development
• Employee Assistance Program
• DVM Referral Program
• Mental Health Resources
• Relocation assistance available

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