Associate Veterinarian – Phoenix, AZ

Join a Long-Established, Community-Focused Practice with Mentorship, Exotics Exposure & a 4-Day Week

Global Veterinary Careers is delighted to be working with a long-established, independent small animal hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, to recruit an Associate Veterinarian.

Serving the local community for over 80 years, this friendly 2-DVM practice has built an outstanding reputation for compassionate care, strong client relationships and a genuinely supportive team culture. With many team members having been with the hospital for more than a decade, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, collaborative environment where veterinarians are encouraged to practise high-quality medicine while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian looking for your next long-term home or a new graduate seeking structured mentorship, this practice would love to hear from you.

The Practice

This well-equipped, stand-alone hospital offers everything needed to provide excellent patient care, including:

• Five spacious exam rooms
• Dedicated surgical suite
• In-house laboratory alongside IDEXX reference laboratory
• Digital radiography
• Digital dental radiography
• Modern ultrasound
• Therapeutic laser

The caseload is approximately 95% dogs and cats, with a small percentage of exotics including birds, reptiles and pocket pets. Experience with exotics is welcomed but is not essential, and there is no expectation to see these patients if it isn't an area of interest.

The Role

You'll have the opportunity to enjoy a varied GP caseload including:

• Preventative medicine
• Internal medicine
• Dentistry
• Soft tissue surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Behavioural medicine
• Laser therapy

Appointments are scheduled to allow time for quality medicine, with:

• 30-minute sick and new patient appointments
• 15-minute wellness appointments
• Typically 16-20 appointments per day

Surgery and dentistry can be tailored around your interests and confidence level.

Mentorship & Support

This practice is passionate about developing veterinarians at every stage of their career.

New graduates can expect:

• Structured mentorship
• Longer appointments when required
• Surgical and dental guidance
• Daily collaboration with experienced colleagues
• Excellent technician support, including credentialed veterinary technicians

If you're an experienced veterinarian, you'll enjoy working alongside an approachable team that values collaboration and clinical freedom.

Work-Life Balance

The practice understands the importance of maintaining balance outside of work and offers:

• Four-day working week
• 9:00am-6:00pm schedule
• One-hour lunch break each day
• Dedicated administrative time
• Rotating Saturdays
• Flexible scheduling discussions available

Why Phoenix?

Phoenix offers an exceptional lifestyle with over 300 days of sunshine each year. From hiking Camelback Mountain and exploring the city's vibrant arts scene to weekend escapes in Sedona or Flagstaff, you'll enjoy an outstanding quality of life while benefiting from a lower cost of living than many major US cities.

Benefits

Alongside a supportive working environment, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education allowance
• Professional dues and liability coverage
• Paid vacation
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Ongoing career development and mentorship

If you're looking for a supportive practice where collaboration comes first and quality medicine is genuinely valued, we'd love to tell you more.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:

Poppy Greenshields
Recruitment Consultant
Global Veterinary Careers

📞 +1 (602) 525-3356
📧 poppy@gvcvets.com
🌐 www.gvcvets.com