Hollymead Veterinary Hospital (formerly VETSS) in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a compassionate Relief Veterinarian to join our practice! This relief position is an ideal opportunity for an experienced doctor who seeks the flexibility, balance, and earning potential of relief work at a well-established hospital.

Only 20 minutes to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley and driving distance to DC, Richmond and Virginia Beach.

Founded in 1989, our 5600 square foot practice is beautiful, modern and spacious. We are equipped with 4 exam rooms, modern equipment including a new dental suite, new ultrasound unit, cautery, digital x-ray, U/S machine, in-house laboratory and more to provide you with the tools needed to provide excellent patient care and client service. We believe in compassionate care, superior client service and professional development of our team.

VETSS has a dedicated, affluent growing clientele, and a superb medical team to match! Come join us!

Highlights

• 7 driven and skilled Licensed Veterinary Technicians with additional assistants currently pursuing licensure
• LVTs are leveraged so DVM’s can focus on cases and client communication
• Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician has several years of experience in the field within a leadership role; very skilled with surgery and emergency
• Solution focused Certified Veterinary Practice Manager who is a people first leader and keen operator who does not shy away from difficult conversations
• Excellent culture and low turnover team that collaborates extremely well with one another
• Strong support from VETSS Regional Manager who obtained her CVPM in 2022
• Several team members who are fear free certified and RECOVER certified
• Treatment area structured for optimized flow and hospitalized patient care and visibility
• The caseload is evenly split between general practice and urgent care, with weekends primarily dedicated to urgent care.
• Companion focused with opportunity to see exotics
• Close to the mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Driving distance to DC, Richmond and Virginia Beach for fun weekend trips

Who we are looking for:

• Relief Veterinarian - Variety of shifts available 

• VETSS is seeking relief shift coverage on 12/24, 12/25, and 12/27, with a $500 holiday bonus per shift in addition to the regular hourly rate. Flexible hours are available on these dates.

• Collaborative veterinarian who keeps up to date on new developments in veterinary medicine

Why VetEvolve:

• Everything we do is about people, which is why our efforts focus on providing opportunity, stability, and development for our team members.

• Hear why our Veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our videos page

• We never lose sight of why our job is important — it empowers you and the team to deliver consistently high-quality care for pets and their owners.

• From ‘Lose the Stress’ weekly yoga to our partnerships with Not One More Vet and Headspace, we invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing. Our CEO, Chief People Officer and several additional team members hold Compassion Fatigue Professional certifications.

• We live by our core values: Serve, Evolve, Trust

• “They allow me the freedom to practice as I see fit…We can make almost all of our main decisions ourselves, at the clinic level. Their up front focus on honesty and improving over time keeps surprising me each time they demonstrate it. Veterinary medicine is not always the prettiest, easiest, happiest, or most satisfying line of work as we all know, but I can't imagine doing it for any other group. VetEvolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, as it grows, which is huge for me.” - VetEvolve network DVM. Reach out to us to hear more from our veterinarians about how we strive to provide team members environments where they feel “Happy Here.”

• Industry leading veterinarian and support staff retention rates

Compensation:

• Negotiable schedule and compensation

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university

• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire

• Active Veterinary State License upon hire

• Ability to provide Certification of Insurance

Apply via our website or contact mostriansky@vetevolve.com for more information.