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Deep Creek Veterinary Hospital
Chesapeake, Virginia

Veterinarian - Chesapeake, VA

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Deep Creek Veterinary Hospital in Chesapeake, Virginia is looking for a full-time or part-time veterinarian to join our growing 1.5 doctor practice! We are a full-service companion animal practice that provides excellent service to canines and felines. Our practice has provided care to pets in our community for 28 years!

More About DCVH

  • We offer a complete array of services including medicine, surgery, boarding, and grooming.
  • We recently purchased a new state-of-the-art Inovadent Complete Dental cart, ultrasound, dental x-ray, and we have more updates in the works!
  • Our facility includes In-House Idexx lab equipment, Urinalysis (Sediview), and digital radiography.

Most of our staff have been with us for 10+ years and enjoy hiking, mud runs, bowling, karaoke, etc. together.

  • 2 assistants are taking their VTNE and more are in tech school!
  • We have 3 exam rooms and typically have 2 assistants per doctor, as well as a dedicated lab and treatment assistant.
  • We provide the highest standard of care to our clients and patients with 30+ minute appointments.
  • Fear Free Certified with technician support.

Interested in exotics? While our primary focus is on small animals, we occasionally see exotic pets, offering a great opportunity for those who enjoy working with them!

Veterinarian Role

  • We are looking for the right individual to join our dynamic and compassionate team.
  • New graduates or experienced doctors are welcome to apply!
  • We offer a mentorship program to new grads and growth opportunities for all our doctors.
  • A strong interest (mentorship opportunity) or experience in general medicine and surgery is preferred!
  • Our doctors have a flexible schedule including working 4 days a week and rotating Saturday shifts.
  • We do not have any after-hours or on-call requirements.

Growth and Leadership Potential

Our practice has a positive, wellbeing-focused culture that we would love to tell you about. Get the conversation started by applying today!

What's in It for You

Our Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus of up to $100,000!
  • Medical benefits (including health, dental, and vision)
  • 401(k)
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • CE coverage and PTO
  • Vacation time off
  • Paid holidays off
  • Professional dues covered
  • Uniform allowance
  • Veterinary services at a reduced rate
  • Liability coverage
  • Mentorship program
  • Growth opportunities

Where We Are

Our Location:

Chesapeake, along the Intercoastal Waterway, is rich in history and natural wonders! With 22 miles of fresh and salt waterways, the city is ideal for outdoor adventures, with cultural events at your fingertips in nearby Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Virginia Beach. This area is also known as Hampton Roads and is steeped in history and a wide array of rural beauty, cultural diversity, and exciting "Town Center" areas in each city!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical and surgical care to canine, feline, and occasional exotic patients. Collaborate with a dedicated support team to maintain excellent service standards during 30-minute appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed veterinarians, with new graduates and experienced doctors both encouraged to apply. A strong interest or experience in general medicine and surgery is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Companion animal careCanine medicineFeline medicineDental radiographyIn-house laboratory diagnosticsFear Free certificationClient communicationExotic animal care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Chesapeake, VA at Deep Creek Veterinary Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,022 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

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<$135k
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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
89% this job
CME allowance
84%
401k / retirement match
79% this job
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,022 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chesapeake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Deep Creek Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Services
Chesapeake, VA

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $100,000
Medical benefits (health, dental, vision)
401(k)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
CE coverage and PTO
Vacation time off
Paid holidays off
Professional dues covered