Career Center

Retreat to Virginia Beach where the views are breathtaking and outdoor adventure is inevitable!

You’ll be an excellent addition to the Barker Animal Hospital team if you’re flexible, communicate openly, and thrive having a steady workflow. We’re open to DVMs of all experience levels, are happy to provide mentorship, and are eager to support your professional interests—rooms, surgery, ortho, you name it!

Our investment in YOU:

At Barker Animal Hospital, we don’t believe in negative accrual – medicine comes first. Our next Associate can expect a competitive base salary plus production.

• Sign-on/relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Generous PTO
• Flexible scheduling to meet your work/life balance (FT or PT)
• 1 week paid Airbnb stay at the beach or mountains
• NO on-call or emergency hours
• Medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (with HSA option)
• 401(k) options
• Annual CE allowance
• Paid parental leave/bonding time
• Personal pet discounts
• Professional development assistance
• Paid licensing fees and membership dues
• AVMA PLIT coverage
• Guidance from a talented DVM Advisory Board
• Structured mentorship program for early career veterinarians and interested mentors
• Medical freedom to practice skills you’re proficient in or explore areas you’d like to learn
• Charity donation or sponsorship to a cause you care about
• Annual ski pass or National Park pass
• Plus more!

What makes Barker Animal Hospital stand out?

• We prioritize work/life balance by remaining flexible with our scheduling and accommodating vacations, important events, and life outside of work
• Our team has great longevity and has built a positive culture in just a few short years since our 2016 opening
• We’re fully equipped with digital radiology, therapy laser, in-house lab, ultrasound and more
• Our practice is Fear Free Certified and our multi-doctor team has built solid relationships with the community
• There is no front vs. back at our hospital, so our support staff is fully utilized and eager to jump in where needed
• Our facility is clean, modern, and spacious. Take a 360° virtual tour here: https://barkeranimalhospital.com/hospital-tour!

For those who are unfamiliar with the area, Chesapeake, Virginia, offers a high quality of life for people looking for successful careers, great schools, miles of adventure, and rich history. In Chesapeake, you’re close to several beautiful beaches and miles upon miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands like the Great Dismal Swamp. It’s a big city with a small-town feel, so there’s plenty of fun opportunities in addition to many locally-owned business and friendly neighbors. Locals become nature lovers and waterway explorers, and we can’t forget the countless festivals—oyster, wine, running, birding, bluegrass, no topic is untouched! Once you find yourself in such a peaceful sanctuary of a city, you’ll quickly discover that life in Chesapeake is right up your alley.

Take the first step toward a life in Virginia and a rewarding career with Barker Animal Hospital by applying today.