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Associate Veterinarian

Gruda Veterinary Hospital
Santa, NM Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2027

Gruda Veterinary Hospital and Specialty Surgery, an AHAA accredited, private practice, is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our astonishing team!

Are you looking for a well-established, veterinary practice to join where collaboration meets excellence in the human animal bond and a place to call your career home? Well, you’re in luck! When joining our hospital, you have the unique opportunity to practice high level medicine in a private practice setting while receiving advanced training in your area of interest. We have a fully equipped hospital with modern technology, allowing us to provide the highest level of care.

Gruda Veterinary Hospital was established back in 2000 by Dr. Gruda. Our now ten doctor practice is continuing to grow with the expansion of our beautiful community here in Santa Fe, New Mexico. GVH has also expanded to a new, state of the art building that provides a large range of services including: routine preventative medical care, general surgery, specialty surgeries, dentistry, orthopedics, oncology, ultrasound, endoscopy and laser therapy for dogs, cats, and exotics.

The building, which was designed by veterinarians, offers a large lobby with separate waiting areas for canine and feline patients. There is also a separate wing of two exam rooms completely dedicated to our feline and exotic patients. We are also proud to be a Certified Feline Friendly Practice! Wait, it gets better! The main part of our hospital boasts five more exam rooms, one being a procedure room that allows us to do ultrasounds, ECG’s, laser therapy and much more. We are equipped with full in-house lab diagnostics, digital radiology, a large surgical suite, a spacious treatment room with two wet tablets, two dental units with digital dental radiology, two procedure lift tables and five computer stations for doctors to easily work at while examining their patients. The clinic also has a separate doctor’s office, upstairs apartment and much more!

Our clinic also has an amazing support staff team that are highly skilled and trained to support our doctors. Each doctor is assigned two technicians specifically designated for your needs for the day. In addition, we have floater technicians to help out with additional needs throughout the day, whether it's your hospitalized patients, or needed support in the exam rooms, we have you covered! Our reception staff is also fully staffed and highly experienced when it comes to appropriate appointment scheduling and client communication.

How do we support our team? Gruda Veterinary Hospital is recognized as one of the leading private practices in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas. That is because of our “core”. We recognize that workplace satisfaction is what keeps our “core” feeling like family - safe, and secure. We are dedicated to our entire team by providing benevolent support, collaborating with colleagues, offering educational growth, advanced training, mentorship and a work-life balance. Our veterinarians have a very flexible schedule that can range from 3-4 working days per week; depending on YOUR preference (some Saturdays are required). Not to mention, we also offer very competitive salaries with bonuses, excellent benefits that include PTO, a 401K plan, profit sharing, health insurance, life and disability, fully paid CE and professional licenses.

Potential candidates must have an active Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited university and New Mexico Veterinary License. Sign on bonuses are discussed during the interview process.

Visit our website at www.grudavet.com for more information about our practice!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Veterinary: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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