Description
At American Veterinary Group (AVG), we are no strangers to growth. In 2024, we hit an exciting milestone : over 170 veterinary practices within our family of hospitals and a footprint that extends across 25 states.
We continue to grow and leverage our infrastructure to empower veterinary practices and professionals by providing exceptional support for hospital operations, medical expertise, recruiting, training, marketing, finance, and human resource functions.
We serve to support our group of hospitals and we got here by caring, listening, and fostering genuine partnerships with each of our veterinary hospitals to empower their strength, expertise, and medical autonomy at the local level.
Today, we get to call the 1,600 hospital employees, including over 200 veterinarians and 90 home office support staff, our colleagues, mentors, and cheerleaders.
Tomorrow will bring us even more growth in talent and expertise. And the best part? There’s room for you at the table to also grow and be supported if you join our team!
We are seeking an experienced veterinarian to join our team as a corporate Regional Support Veterinarian ! This is a full-time, clinical , salaried position (4 days per week in our hospitals, on average) and requires travel to our practice locations in the Southwest Florida region.
This is a great opportunity for a candidate interested in working at multiple hospitals, mentoring, or beginning their career in veterinary leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Full clinical duties while on shift in hospitals
- Adapt to a multitude of practice environments and work with a wide variety of teams.
- Strong level of empathy and should be able to modify their approach and treatment plan according to the unique needs of each hospital’s team and clientele
- Positive outlook (glass half full mentality!)
- Desire to help others
- Strong sense of resiliency / adaptability
- Local travel weekly
- Prior leadership or mentorship experience also preferred
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
- Hold or can obtain a veterinary license in good standing in the states in which our practices are located.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to delegate responsibility when appropriate.
- The ability to analyze complex information and make quality decisions that are respectful of the stakeholders involved.
- The ability to work with, lead, and motivate people of various personality types.
- Strong time management skills.
- The ability to conduct oneself in a manner befitting the importance of the position of Veterinarian.
- The ability to represent American Veterinary Group and the practice to the profession and community in a positive manner.
Benefits
- Flexible Compensation Package
- Paid Travel & Housing
- Healthcare : Medical, Vision and Dental
- Three (3) Weeks' Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
- One (1) Work / Life Balance day off annually
- 401k Match
- Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days
- Generous Continuing Education (CE) Allowance
- Paid State Licensing Fees
- Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- Continued Mentorship Opportunities
- Company-Wide DVM-Only Messaging Platform to Share Cases and Ideas
At American Veterinary Group (AVG), we are no strangers to growth. In 2022, we hit an exciting milestone : over 100 veterinary practices within our family of hospitals and a footprint that extends across 10 states.
We continue to grow and leverage our infrastructure to empower veterinary practices and professionals by providing exceptional support for hospital operations, medical expertise, recruiting, training, marketing, finance, and human resource functions.
In short, we serve to support our family of hospitals and we got here by caring, listening, and fostering genuine partnerships with each of our veterinary hospitals to empower their strength, expertise, and medical autonomy at the local level.
Today, we get to call the 1,600 hospital employees, including over 200 veterinarians and 90 home office support staff, our colleagues, mentors, and cheerleaders.
Tomorrow will bring us even more growth in talent and expertise. And the best part? There’s room for you at the table to also grow and be supported if you join our team!