The Ridgewood Animal Hospital team is seeking a third veterinarian to join them in providing exceptional small animal general practice services to the Lynchburg, Virginia area.

Our team truly lives by our practice core values – Honesty, Respect, Positive Attitude, Integrity and Compassion. Ridgewood leaders work together to ensure each team member has a voice and understands that they are greatly valued, regardless of their role. We understand that each RAH team member has unique needs and goals and strive to provide exceptional support, both personally and professionally.

Ridgewood Animal Hospital is an excellent practice for any experienced veterinarian or new graduate who shares our commitment to our core values and thrives in a fast-paced, positive, collaborative environment. 

If you are a new graduate who is passionate about surgery - don’t pass up this opportunity! You will excel under Dr. Lane’s surgical mentorship. We welcome any interested candidates to reach out to get to know us! You can learn more about Ridgewood Animal Hospital by viewing a short video from Dr. Lane here.

Highlights:

• Nine (9) driven, skilled, compassionate Licensed Veterinary Technicians with an additional 4 assistants currently working towards degrees – all hired by word of mouth
• Very low turnover rate – we are proud of our ability to support and grow our team members! Based on a culture analysis survey given to our team in 2023, they feel RAH has an elite team culture.
• Fear Free trained staff
• Clean, well-functioning facility and equipment – take a tour!
• Excellent surgical and medical mentorship available. Dr. Lane, Dr. Ross and the entire medical team are highly collaborative. Learn more about us here.
• Located in Forest, a beautiful suburb in the Lynchburg metro area of Virginia. Welcoming community with low crime rates and affordable housing. Learn more about community culture and top things to do.
• Well-respected. We strive to consistently participate in community events and support local causes and fellow local business owners
• Monday-Friday schedule

Other Key Details:

• Paperless; Avimark
• Exam room, treatment and hospitalization area layout facilitates efficient workflow and quality patient care
• Quality dental radiology, ultrasound, therapeutic laser and anesthesia equipment
• Radiology consult services available
• Up-to-date pain management and anesthesia protocols
• Dedicated grieving and isolation rooms
• Typical full time veterinarian schedule: Four x 9 hour weekday shifts per week; no on call

What we offer:

• Combined base and bonus earning potential depends on experience, capabilities and preferred pace. Conservative combined range 110-135k+
• Monthly bonus program with no negative accrual
• Comprehensive benefits package (401k with generous employer contributions paid vacation/sick time, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, license and professional dues coverage)
• Continuing education allowance and full week of paid time off for continuing education + additional continuing education stipends for hands on wetlabs/course
• Additional internal continuing education (including wellness focused) opportunities
• MentorVet, Veterinary Specialists on Demand, NOMV Lifeboat and several other support platforms available
• Relocation bonus

Why VetEvolve:

• Everything we do is about people, which is why our efforts focus on providing opportunity, stability, and development for our team members.
• Hear why our Veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our videos page
• We never lose sight of why our job is important — it empowers you and the team to deliver consistently high-quality care for pets and their owners.
• From ‘Lose the Stress’ weekly yoga to our partnerships with Not One More Vet and Headspace, we invest in our team members’ professional growth and mental wellbeing. Our CEO, Chief People Officer and several additional team members hold Compassion Fatigue Professional certifications.
• We live by our core values: Serve, Evolve, Trust
• “They allow me the freedom to practice as I see fit…We can make almost all of our main decisions ourselves, at the clinic level. Their up front focus on honesty and improving over time keeps surprising me each time they demonstrate it. Veterinary medicine is not always the prettiest, easiest, happiest, or most satisfying line of work as we all know, but I can't imagine doing it for any other group. VetEvolve has been able to retain a small feel over time, as it grows, which is huge for me.” - VetEvolve network DVM. Reach out to us to hear more from our veterinarians about how we strive to provide team members environments where they feel “Happy Here.”
• Industry leading veterinarian and support staff retention rates

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university upon hire
• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
• Active Veterinary State License upon hire

Contact mostriansky@vetevolve.com for more information.

About Ridgewood Animal Hospital

VetEvolve is a people-first organization that provides industry know-how and reliable support to veterinary teams, enabling them to deliver exceptional patient care. We customize our approach to partnering with DVMs to ensure they are achieving their career goals and are fulfilled personally, professionally, and financially. 

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