Managing Veterinarian
Managing Veterinarian
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Advance your veterinary career and grow with us
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An ideal opportunity to provide best-practice clinical veterinary care
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Great team dynamic with leadership closely attuned to work-life balance
Lead our warm, welcoming, talented, and highly supportive team that operates and feels like a family. We pride ourselves on a welcoming environment where team members feel safe learning and seeking guidance from each other. Let your passion for pets and best practice veterinary care shine every day, delivering personalized, professional veterinary care to our patients and owners.
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Advance your veterinary career and grow with us
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An ideal opportunity to provide best-practice clinical veterinary care
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Great team dynamic with leadership closely attuned to work-life balance
Lead our warm, welcoming, talented, and highly supportive team that operates and feels like a family. We pride ourselves on a welcoming environment where team members feel safe learning and seeking guidance from each other. Let your passion for pets and best practice veterinary care shine every day, delivering personalized, professional veterinary care to our patients and owners.

About us
Pacific Veterinary Hospital has proudly served the Portland community since 1955. We are a well-established, 2-doctor, small animal practice that provides the highest standard of care to our patients and top-notch customer service to our clients. We offer everything from wellness to comprehensive medical treatment and operate with state-of-the-art equipment (including on-site laboratory machines, digital radiology, summus laser, and in-house ultrasound).
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
At NVA, weβre on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we’re committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
Amazing staff and doctors. I have been with them for almost two years and they have never failed or misled my dogs. The care and understanding with one of my dogs is beyond care. Techs are always willing to help and step in. Doc is always there for new ideas to help ease my dogs anxiety coming in. Vet tech Monica is hands down the best vet tech I have met. I will be staying with this vet hospital. Very compassionate people – Amanda M – Google Review

About this role
What to expect:
- A team that operates and feels like a family. We pride ourselves on a welcoming environment where team members feel safe learning and seeking guidance from each other.
- Quality Medicine. Our team of Doctors and Technicians utilize state-of-the-art equipment to perform advanced techniques providing excellent care and treatment services.
- Schedule β We are open 5 days a week with flexible scheduling, which may include a halfβday on Saturday soon.
The Managing Veterinarian is responsible for providing medical leadership for the hospital, managing associate veterinarians, and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The Managing Veterinarian is also responsible for fostering an environment of teamwork in which quality medicine is delivered.
In partnership with the Practice Manager, the Managing Veterinarian is responsible for the financial performance of the hospital, preparing operating and capital budgets, and meeting budget expectations. In addition, the Practice Manager and Managing DVM are responsible for directing staff and the overall management of the practice, under the direction of NVA Divisional Leadership

About you
- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which the applicant is to be employed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics
- The ability to delegate responsibility and achieve results with hospital team members
- Capable of quality decision making
- The ability to coach, correct, develop, and motivate employees
- Demonstrates excellent time and task management
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation with staff and clients

Our location
Our hospital is located right off of Pacific Highway in the heart of SW Portland, near beautiful Multnomah Village.

Our offer
- We are offering up to $100,000 in Signing Bonuses plus a flexible schedule, relocation bonus, competitive base pay, and more
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.Β The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.Β For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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