Small Animal Associate Veterinarian  

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Are you seeking a practice that prioritizes quality of care for your patients over quantity? Southern Crossing Animal Hospital, an AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor, and privately-owned practice in the heart of Memphis, TN, is seeking a dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join their team. Experience for yourself a team centric practice that supports and encourages a concierge approach with your clients, ensuring they feel heard and valued as you care for their loved ones.  

•  Experienced Leadership & Mentorship: Led by Dr. Carondelet Nollner, a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine/Feline Clinical Practice, this team has a wealth of experience in mentoring fourth year veterinary students through externships and coaching experienced associates at any stage of their career. You can expect one-on-one support, case rounds, surgical assistance, and more as we foster your passions for learning and growth.  

• Team-Centric Environment: Our culture emphasizes collaboration and open communication. We believe in a "no man left behind" philosophy, where everyone supports each other and plays to their strengths. Our servant leadership model has resulted in high employee retention, an engaged team, and inclusive work atmosphere where we all love what we do as a team every day.  You can know that your opinions, insights, and expertise will be heard and respected at Southern Crossing Animal Hospital. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• • $120,000 - $160,000 base salary (commensurate with experience) plus 20% production (paid monthly) – no negative accrual  

• • Retention bonus 

• • Relocation assistance 

• • Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• • 401K 

• • $2,000 CE stipend plus CE days  

• • 2 weeks PTO (10 days)  

• • Onboarding/mentorship 

• • Employee Assistance Program 

• • Short-term & long-term disability insurance  

• • Dues and license fees covered 

• • Annual scrub allowance 

• • Employee pet discounts 

• State of the Art Facility: Our new 4500 sq foot facility emphasizes efficiencies in daily flow, encourages transparency with pet parents (large windows in exam rooms), includes separate entrances for dogs and cats and species dedicated exam rooms, promotes fear free practice with calming colors and meets all of the facilities standards required by the American Animal Hospital Association. Our comfort room provides the appropriate space for special conversations with pet parents as well as our separate dedicated cat kennel and dog kennel provide a more comfortable experience for each species. 

• On Site Practice Administrator: Our Practice Administrator has a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration. Her primary role is to care for our team, our clients and the financial health of our practice. Her availability to care for each team member on a daily basis and to focus on our pet parents provides relief for our DVM’s from carrying this responsibility. 

Memphis, Tennessee  

Memphis is a vibrant city known for its rich music scene, featuring blues, jazz, and rock 'n' roll. Our city offers a diverse and lively cultural atmosphere and a variety of recreational activities. Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country boasting 4500 acres and offers biking and running trails, horseback riding, kayaking and ziplines. The Memphis Zoo is ranked in the top 5 zoos in the US and is nestled in Overton Park, a 342-acre park in the heart of Memphis. We are home to the University of Memphis, the Memphis Grizzlies our professional basketball team, the Memphis Redbirds our triple A baseball team and 901 FC our professional soccer team.  With affordable housing options in the tri-state area of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, all within a convenient 20-minute commute, Memphis is an ideal place to set down some roots.  

Apply 

Southern Crossing Animal Hospital works with Blue Heron Consulting Veterinary Hiring Services to manage the interview process. We kindly request that all applications be submitted to hiringservices@bhcteam.com. 

About Southern Crossing Animal Hospital

In everything we do, we believe in raising the standards of veterinary care. We believe in rethinking what a veterinary practice can be for a person, a pet, a community. We believe in caring for people like our own. That is why we were one of the first veterinary practices in the Memphis area to earn AAHA accreditation. That is why we have an ABVP board certified veterinarian in our practice. That is why we have established a reputation as pioneers, trailblazers, and champions of next-generation medicine. That is why every single pet who comes here receives an exceptional level of medical care. We are working to grow a legacy of excellence in everything we do. Because to us, animal lovers are family. And the love you bear for your pet is why we come in to work.

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