Veterinary Careers

Look no further! You have found where you will want to work. Our beautiful, privately owned hospital located in the city of Fredericksburg is seeking to add a veterinarian to manage our rapid growth. Our small animal hospital excels in:

PERSONNEL “I enjoy working every day with colleagues that are as passionate about animal care as I am.” -Chloe (Assistant)

• Highly leveraged staff  “The assistants do a great job of running appointments which allows the doctors to focus on our responsibilities.” – Dr. Cara Langfitt
• Full time Front Office Manager and Hospital Director to assist with any administrative issues.
• Two experienced full time veterinarians
• Two experienced LVTs, one of whom was the Merck LVT of the Year in 2022! “I feel empowered to use my medical knowledge and expertise to the fullest extent, and I feel respected and trusted by the veterinarians…” -Patrick (Lead LVT)
• Positive team atmosphere  “ I enjoy how well everyone works together as a team to provide the best possible experience for our clients.” -Rachel (Receptionist)
• Inclusive practice culture

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT  “I enjoy the fact that we are able to discuss complicated cases with each other or with board-certified specialists if necessary.” –Dr. Cara Langfitt

• Numerous boarded specialists within a one hour radius
• Board certified radiology consultation available for all patients
• Board certified specialists (such as Internal Medicine) available for free phone consultations
• Other doctors in building for spontaneous consultations
• Local emergency facility provides urgent and critical care
• Mentoring program “It’s a good place for mentorship and to be able to ask questions and learn new things. “ –Dr. Katrina Spies (relief veterinarian)
• VIN membership
• Private ownership of hospital allows for customized policies and protocols

MEDICAL CARE / FACILITIES / EQUIPMENT “The practice is organized, immaculate, up to date with both equipment and medical knowledge.” –Debbie Boone, CVPM

• Best care offered for patient but happy to work with client constraints
• 30 minute scheduled appointments for most exams
• Well maintained and clean facilities
• Ultrasound
• Surgical laser
• 100% electronic medical records and invoicing
• Dental radiographs
• In house and online pharmacy
• In house labwork capability in addition to outsourced full service lab
• Low stress handling emphasized

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT “I have always had a passion for animals, but I also love to engage and interact with our clients.” –Cyndi V, Office Manager

• Wellness Plans for clients available
• Care Credit accepted
• Highly trained staff
• Professional social media posts on Instagram and Facebook (Whisker Cloud)
• We have an app that offers numerous services and convenience to our clients as well as a loyalty plan
• You Tube videos produced in house
• Professionally managed website (Whisker Cloud)
• Family atmosphere with long term clients facilitates increased compliance. “I cannot stress enough how amazing and compassionate they are and how your loved ones are in great hands.” -Tyler P (client)

COMMUNITY ATTRIBUTES “The [practice] has a stellar reputation in the community.” – Debbie Boone, CVPM

• Growing middle to higher income area
• Clientele highly bonded to pets
• Excellent community reputation with clients and local emergency clinic
• Proximity to Richmond and Washington DC
• Easy drive to beaches, mountains, lakes and river

WORK/LIFE BALANCE “This is something that Four Paws does well.” –Dr. Cara Langfitt

• No weekends, nights or on call
• Option of 4 day work week
• Carefully managed appointment schedule means you rarely have to stay “after hours” to finish charting, call backs, etc.
• Scheduled daily one hour lunch break
• Local emergency clinic can handle end of day complicated cases (can be referred)

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE “Four Paws is one of the best practices I have worked with.” -Debbie Boone (CVPM)

• Competitive Salary
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid personal time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company matching
• VIN Membership
• DEA and VA State License
• AVMA Membership
• Professional Liability Insurance
• CE Allowance of $2,500 annually and 4 paid CE days
• Discounted pet care

Our hiring process is careful and selective. We have worked hard to choose outstanding people as part of our team. Our Associate DVM’s will be as carefully picked. The successful candidate will like medicine, patients, and people and have the communication skills to share their knowledge and empathy equally.

You’ll love working at Four Paws

JOIN US:

If you would like to explore this opportunity, please contact our Hospital Administrator CR Barrett for the initial contact @ [email protected].

We look forward to meeting and learning about you!

 

After 4 years of exemplary services, our lead LVT is moving out of state. We are looking for an exceptional individual to continue his legacy. Our small animal, privately owned hospital excels in:

PERSONNEL “I enjoy working every day with colleagues that are as passionate about animal care as I am.” -Chloe (Assistant)

• Highly trained and leveraged staff “I feel empowered to use my medical knowledge and expertise to the fullest extent, and I feel respected and trusted by the veterinarians…” -Patrick (Current lead LVT)
• Full time Front Office Manager and Hospital Director to assist with any administrative issues.
• Two experienced full-time veterinarians
• Two part time, experienced LVTs
• Positive team atmosphere  “ I enjoy how well everyone works together as a team to provide the best possible experience for our clients.” -Rachel (Receptionist)
• Inclusive practice culture

MEDICAL CARE / FACILITIES / EQUIPMENT “The practice is organized, immaculate, up to date with both equipment and medical knowledge.” –Debbie Boone, CVPM

• Best care offered for patient but happy to work with client constraints
• 30-minute scheduled appointments for most exams
• Well maintained and clean facilities
• Ultrasound
• Surgical laser
• 100% electronic medical records and invoicing
• Dental radiographs
• Low stress handling emphasized

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT “I have always had a passion for animals, but I also love to engage and interact with our clients.” –Cyndi V, Office Manager

• Wellness Plans and Care Credit available for clients
• Professional social media posts on Instagram and Facebook (Whisker Cloud)
• An app that offers numerous services and convenience to our clients as well as a loyalty plan
• You Tube videos produced in house
• Professionally managed website (Whisker Cloud)
• Family atmosphere with long term clients facilitates increased compliance. “I cannot stress enough how amazing and compassionate they are and how your loved ones are in great hands.” -Tyler P (client)

COMMUNITY ATTRIBUTES “The [practice] has a stellar reputation in the community.” – Debbie Boone, CVPM

• Growing middle to higher income area
• Clientele highly bonded to pets
• Excellent community reputation with clients and local emergency clinic
• Proximity to Richmond and Washington DC
• Easy drive to beaches, mountains, lakes and river

WORK/LIFE BALANCE “This is something that Four Paws does well.” –Dr. Cara Langfitt

• No weekends, nights or on call
• Option of 4-day work week
• Carefully managed appointment schedule means you rarely have to stay “after hours” to finish charting, call backs, etc.
• Scheduled daily one hour lunch break
• Schedule flexibility
• Local emergency clinic can handle end of day complicated cases (can be referred)

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES OF HEAD LVT

• Typical LVT duties such as:
• Client communication in person, and via email/phone/chat
• Triage sick pets over phone and in person
• Discharge various medical, post-surgery and dental patients
• Communicate test results, discuss treatment plans, general client education
• Communicate with referral veterinarians/practices
• Medical follow-up calls; progress reports post-surgery
• Review paperwork and instructions with clients for upcoming surgical and dental procedures
• Review medical records
• Minor telemedicine services such as follow-up appointments, behavior issues
• Anesthesia management, dentistry, imaging, and lab work
• Prescription refill requests
• Coordinate with inventory manager in regard to needed supplies
• Technician Supervisor Duties:
• First line contact for medical support staff for any concerns or questions they have
• Manage medical staff schedule and PTO requests.
• Assist Hospital Administrator in hiring, firing, discipline, and conflict resolution of medical staff.
• Perform and assist with medical staff performance evaluations and skill assessments.
• Hold staff meetings and relay information such as policy changes, new protocols, areas of improvements, and new services or products offered. Provide training sessions for medical staff including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), hands-on, and role-playing.
• Maintain and update the LVT handbook, medical staff daily and monthly checklists, and other relevant materials.
• Create and update SOPs for the medical staff as needed.
• Identify medical staff skill or knowledge deficits and provide training, guidance, and instructional materials to correct them.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate from an accredited Veterinary Technician Program
• Virginia State License
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Candidates must value and practice quality patient care and be proactive in client education.
• Proficient in technical skills, such as imaging, dentistry, anesthesia, and surgical management
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Competent computer and internet skills; knowledge of Intravet, Vet2Pet, Vetsource and MS Office a plus
• Mature, responsible, and able to work independently and with a team
• Experience with personnel management

BENEFITS:

• Minimum $30/hr
• Signing Bonus $1,000
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Holidays (6)
• Paid Personal Time Off – 7 days after 1-year’s employment, increasing up to 12 days after 5-year’s employment
• Paid License and Dues in (1) Professional Association
• Continuing Education – including registration, paid days to attend the conference and an annual stipend of $750
• Pet Health Care Discount on services and products
• Pet Health Care Stipend of $1,000 annually

Our hiring process is careful and selective. We have worked hard to choose outstanding people as part of our team. Our Associate DVM’s will be as carefully picked. The successful candidate will like medicine, patients, and people and have the communication skills to share their knowledge and empathy equally.

You’ll love working at Four Paws

JOIN US:

If you would like to explore this opportunity, please contact our Hospital Administrator CR Barrett for the initial contact @ [email protected].

See our video at https://fourpaws.vet/fredericksburg-va-veterinary-jobs/

We look forward to meeting and learning about you!