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Lead Veterinarian

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Established in 2004, Bark Avenue Animal Hospital is a warm, family-friendly veterinary clinic serving Mesa and the East Valley community. We are proudly

AAHA accredited , adhering to rigorous standards of veterinary excellence. Our team emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care-treating clients like family and their pets as our own.

Conveniently located between our Bark Avenue Pet Resort and Bark Avenue Pet Supply, we offer a seamless client experience for veterinary care, pet boarding/grooming, and retail-all in one spot.

Our diagnostic equipment includes an in-house IDEXX lab, SediVue, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, and ultrasound. All of our radiographs are sent out for review by a board-certified radiologist. We also have a Companion therapeutic laser and utilize the services of a mobile ultrasonographer twice per week.

Additionally, several of our associates are certified in acupuncture and chiropractic care, which allows us to offer these additional services.

Why Join Us?

Work in a

highly-respected

and

AAHA-accredited

hospital.

Collaborate with a dedicated team experienced in a full spectrum of veterinary services—from wellness exams and surgery to in-house labs, emergency care, and dental procedures.

Be part of a compassionate, "Fear-Free" practice that values quality, empathy, and strong client relationships.

Benefit from a

well-equipped

facility and a

steady patient flow .

All rooms are equipped with computers, allowing techs and doctors to take notes in our EMR, Impromed.

Engage in continued growth and professional development within a supportive and caring environment.

Our technician to doctor ratio is 2:1, which allows our doctors to be efficient and well-supported.

We’re only open Monday-Friday, so no weekends required!

About Mesa, AZ: Mesa is just east of Phoenix and offers endless recreational opportunities. Tonto National Forest has incredible hiking trails, including the Superstition Mountains and Apache Trail. If you enjoy water sports, we have easy access to many lakes and the Salt and Verde Rivers. Mesa is also a wonderful family friendly place to live, with kid-friendly museums, Wind Caves in Usery Mountain Regional Park, the Phoenix Zoo, steamboat tours, theaters, and hot air balloon rides.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!

Lead Veterinarian—Responsibilities

Responsible for the ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices as well as the delivery of patient care.

Responsible for monitoring associate doctor performance and production.

In conjunction with hospital manager, helps drive financial performance of the hospital including revenue generation and expense management.

Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet's problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.

Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.

Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.

Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.

Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.

Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university

Licensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying

3+ years of leadership/management experience, preferred

3+ years of experience as a veterinarian, required

Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude

Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases

Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets

Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients

A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics

Must be proficient in surgery

Your Benefits

Competitive Annual Base Salary!

Monthly Production Bonus with NO Negative Accrual!

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Competitive Paid Time Off

Company Paid Wellness Programs and Support

Paid Continuing Education & Dedicated Days Off to Attend

401k with employer match

Continued comprehensive Leadership Training Program

Structured Mentorship Program

Paid Parental leave

Company Paid License Fees and Professional Dues

Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance

Power of the Network to use in the Clinic and to Grow your Interests

Flexible Schedule- Let's talk!

Doctor Mentorship Program Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

Clinical Tracks Program Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

Apply today — we’d love to meet you!

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