What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinarian position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
Savannah Animal Hospital has been serving the Lewes, DE community for over 30 years. We are an AAHA-accredited practice, seeing cats & dogs, and are looking for a veterinarian to join our team! Just a few miles from the beach, we offer the best of both worlds: high-quality veterinary medicine in a supportive, team-focused environment.
At Savannah Animal Hospital, you’ll find a place where you can practice great medicine and enjoy work-life balance. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced veterinarian, we’ll support you with mentorship, CE opportunities, and a team that strives to make a difference every day.
What we offer
• 3:1 Technician-to-Doctor Ratio: You’ll have the hands-on support you need to focus on your patients and clients.
• A Truly Supportive Team: Collaboration and kindness are at the core of how we work. We make the time to foster our connection as a team and take time to celebrate all of our hard work with hospital outings.
• Cross-Training Culture: We place a great emphasis on cross-training, keeping the hospital running smoothly and ensuring you always have the right support by your side.
• Education Forward Mindset: We are always learning, and we provide ample CE opportunities to our staff.
Our Ideal Candidate
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume general care and surgery practice.
• Committed to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Works collaboratively with hospital team members.
• Makes decisions confidently and effectively.
• Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients.
• Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth.
Our Benefits
• Competitive compensation with guaranteed base salary plus production.
• Work-life balance and flexible schedules.
• Signing bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Annual continuing education stipend.
• Health, 401(k), vacation, and personal time off.
• Paid Licenses and Insurance.
Compensation
• Base salary of $120,000-$150,000 (dependent on experience)
• Production-based bonuses
About the Area
• Lewes and the surrounding Delaware coastal communities offer many opportunities to support work-life balance:
• Beautiful beaches are great for relaxing, swimming, sandcastles, and sandy toes.
• Tons of outdoor activities like boating, fishing, hiking, golfing, and walking.
• Great tax-free shopping and over 150 factory outlets.
• Amazing restaurants, breweries, and nightlife.
• Within driving range of major metropolitan areas like Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000