Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
Colony Animal Hospital has been providing compassionate, elevated veterinary care to our community for over 55 years. Located in the heart of Newport News, VA, just a short drive from beaches, mountains, and Washington D.C., our AAHA-accredited practice is ready to welcome a dedicated veterinarian to our collaborative, skilled team.
About Us
- Small animal practice with 53+ years of continuous AAHA accreditation
- Modern diagnostics: digital radiology, ultrasound, digital dental radiography, video otoscope, cold laser, full in-house lab
- Caseload includes small animals, pocket pets, and exotics
- Loyal, long-established clientele and strong community reputation
What We Offer
Competitive compensation with production bonus opportunities
Signing Bonus And/or Relocation Assistance
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, CE allowance, PTO, dues/licensure fees)
- Mentorship for new grads with weekly dedicated case review time
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality medicine and surgery in a supportive environment
- Collaborate with skilled support staff and colleagues on diverse cases
- Work with a wide variety of patients including exotics and pocket pets
- Contribute to practice growth and participate in leadership discussions
Requirements
- DVM/VMD (or eligibility) in Virginia
- Passionate about high-quality patient care and client communication
- Interest in expanding skills in surgery, ultrasound, or exotics a plus
- New graduates and experienced veterinarians encouraged to apply
Benefits & Compensation
- Guaranteed base salary with opportunity to earn production
- Signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
- Practice-sponsored life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility with employer match
- Paid time-off for personal use and to attend continuing education
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Coverage in our AVMA PLIT policy
- Reimbursement of all licensure and DEA fees
- Reimbursement of professional membership dues (AVMA, AAHA & VVMA)
- Email Jess at jmccoy@blueriverpetcare.com to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical and surgical care to a diverse caseload of small animals, pocket pets, and exotics. Collaborate with a skilled support team and participate in practice growth and leadership discussions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
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, 74% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
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Living in Brandermill
- Median resident rent
- $1,782/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.