Practice exceptional medicine with more room for life | Weekend-only, three- or four-day, and rotating 3/4/3 schedule options | Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $130K-$160K + production | Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $125K Position Overview Join PetVet Care Centers as a Veterinarian (DVM or VMD) supporting Center Star Veterinary Services. You'll practice alongside an experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff, in close partnership with the Care Center/Hospital Manager and Regional Director. It's the local heart of a care center with its own identity, team, and culture-backed by the support and resources of a national network.
Center Star Veterinary Services is located in Killen, Alabama, a welcoming community in the scenic Tennessee River Valley. As part of The Shoals, Killen offers a peaceful small-town atmosphere with convenient access to cultural events, local amenities, and abundant outdoor recreation. It is an appealing option for Doctors seeking community, Southern hospitality, and a more relaxed pace of life.
Flexibility Options & Work-Life Harmony For Doctors interested in a different way to structure their role, Center Star offers flexible scheduling options, including:
- Three- or four-day workweeks
- A 3/4/3 schedule
- A weekend-only schedule
If flexibility is important to you, we'll work together to explore a schedule that aligns with how you want to work.
Compensation ranges reflect a full-time 40-hour workweek, and other schedule options will be commensurate with hours worked. Full benefit packages are available for schedules of 30+ hours per week. Select benefit packages are available for part-time team members.
What We Offer We care deeply about supporting our team members - professionally and personally. Benefits include:
- Full-time (40-hours) compensation structure: $130,000-$160,000
- Production bonus with no negative accrual option available
- Signing, retention, and relocation packages up to $125,000
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
- 401(k) with discretionary contribution
- Team member pet discounts
- Emotional wellbeing support, including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
- CE stipends and career development resources
- Grant Circle, a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
- Local care center / hospital culture backed by national resources
Ready to take the next step? Apply today. For questions or a confidential career conversation, contact Amy Younes at ayounes@petvetcarecenters.com
Key Responsibilities - Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
- Client communication and education
- Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery
- Maintaining accurate medical records
- Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
- Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
- Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
- Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
- Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
- Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
- Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
Qualifications (Required) - Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
- Current State Veterinary License
- DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
- 1+ years of experience in a veterinary practice
- Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
- Excellent surgical and dental skills.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care.
- Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
- Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
- Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
- May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
- Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) - Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
- Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
- Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
- Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
- Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.
Pay Range (based on a full-time, 40-hour workweek) Pay Range
$130,000-$160,000 USD
