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VCA Catoosa Animal Hospital, located in Ringgold, Georgia, is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.

VCA Catoosa Animal Hospital is a busy six-doctor practice located in a suburb of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Established in 1983, we are a full-service small animal veterinary medical facility. We work hard to deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for the pet owner. Our professional and courteous staff seeks to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our patients. We have a large team of Licensed Veterinary Technicians who empower our doctors to do what only they can do. In addition, we offer some of the essential diagnostic and surgical benefits, including in-house CBC/Chemistry analyzers, digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, and surgical electrocautery. 

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

VCA takes pride in expanding the growth and skill set of new veterinarians.  We welcome newly graduated veterinarians (and current veterinary students) to apply to this position where they will receive individualized support with our 6-month mentorship program and a collaborative hospital team environment.

Ringgold is located about 20 minutes from Chattanooga, TN. It is a great place to live and grow. Small town feel with lots of opportunities. Ringgold boasts a historic downtown with great outdoor recreation. Including the new Creek, Walk serves as a link between downtown and the peaceful natural surroundings for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, dog walking, or jogging. Area attractions, events, and points of interest include the Ringgold Depot, the Wedding Chapel, Lake Winnie Amusement Park, and down-home Christmas.

Hospital Website: VCA Catoosa Animal Hospital

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com