Lake Forest Animal Hospital located on the outskirts of Lynchburg, Virginia is looking for a Veterinarian to join our team! We are located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in a historic, highly recreational community bordered by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Lake Forest Animal Hospital's veterinarians and support staff team are tenured and fun to work with! Lake Forest Animal Hospital has gained a reputation for its excellent care, recently earning the Lynchburg Living Bronze award for their level of dedication.

Highlights

• 2 full-time doctors seeking a 3rd
• Brand new, separate dentistry suite
• New kennel facility, fully separate from the hospital - reduces hospital noise levels
• Doctor team is passionate about staff learning and development and optimizing flow; they are wonderful partners to VetEvolve’s Learning & Development team.

• Surrounding area has endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors and fresh air due to its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains

Who we are seeking

• Full-time or part-time Veterinarian
• New graduates seeking mentorship and experienced veterinarians welcome
• Collaborative teammate who keeps up to date on new developments in veterinary medicine

About VetEvolve

• Lake Forest Animal Hospital is part of the VetEvolve hospital network. VetEvolve’s goal is simple - to provide every team member with the resources they need to be “Happy Here.” Happy Here means something different to each individual and will evolve as you progress through your career and/or experience significant life changes. We look forward to learning more about your goals and how we can best support you.
• Strong, people-focused culture centered around our core values - Serve, Evolve, Trust. We use these values to guide our actions and the way we support each other every day.
• “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 Veterinarian
• Learn more about why our veterinarians and support teams are Happy Here via our blog and video pages

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time, experienced veterinarian with strong surgical skills base salary: $140-175k. Commensurate with skillset, experience, schedule and your preferred pace.
• Additional opportunities to earn: Highly competitive monthly, no negative accrual bonus plan. Earning potential 180k+. Bonus plan is not mandatory (for candidates preferring straight salary). Equity opportunity available starting early 2025.
• Relocation stipend
• Bonus in exchange for multi-year commitment negotiable; commensurate with length of commitment, skillset and schedule commitment
• Basic benefits information: Paid vacation & sick leave; health, dental, vision insurance with generous employer contribution; several additional supplemental insurance options; 100% coverage of liability, license defense, professional dues and licensing fees, 401k with generous employer contribution, 100% coverage of short term disability insurance premiums.
• Wellness, Mentorship and Professional Development
  • Customizable continuing education package tailored to your goals and passions & full week of paid time off for continuing education each year.
  • Support From the Start wet lab-focused mentorship program for new graduates. Continues through your first year of employment.
  • Additional internal continuing education opportunities including but not limited to webinars, annual veterinarian retreats, local didactic and hands-on CE
  • MentorVet, Vet Specialists On Demand, AbleTo coaching & counseling and several additional mental health and professional development tools.

Ready to Learn More?

We look forward to learning about your unique priorities and goals and working together with our local hospital teams to support you.

Contact mostriansky@vetevolve.com for more information and a confidential, exploratory conversation or apply directly here.