Veterinarian

Job Description

Associate Veterinarian (DVM) - Carothers Parkway Animal Clinic | Brentwood, TN
Small Animal General Practice | Full-Time or Part-Time | 4-Day Work Week | Just 15-20 Minutes from Nashville

Carothers Parkway Animal Clinic, a well-established and steadily growing small animal general practice in Brentwood, TN, is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our four-doctor team. This opening comes as one of our beloved doctors - a well-respected veterinarian in this community for many years - begins a well-earned retirement. We're looking for the right person to carry that legacy of trusted, compassionate care forward.

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

• 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week, Tuesday-Friday
• One Saturday per month (8am-12pm)
• Predictable scheduling built around a genuinely low-stress, casual work environment
• Practice-wide commitment to work-life balance - for doctors and staff

Practice & Technology

• Full in-house IDEXX lab station for real-time diagnostics
• Reference lab partnerships with Antech and IDEXX
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Surgical and Therapeutic Lasers
• 5 large, well-equipped exam rooms with teaching aids and screens for client education and live diagnostic review
• On-site practice manager, so you can focus on medicine
• Beautiful, modern hospital space
• Multiple specialty and ER referral partners within 20 minutes (cardiology, oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, neurology, dentistry/oral surgery, internal medicine, and more)

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Signing bonus
• Opt into our12-month structured mentorship program for those in their first 3 years of practice
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Continuing education (CE) allowance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off

An Affluent, Engaged Client Base
Brentwood is one of the most affluent communities in the Nashville metro, and our clients expect - and are willing to invest in - advanced, thorough veterinary care. That means you get to practice gold-standard medicine with clients who follow through on recommendations, not compromise-driven care.

Location: Music City and Beyond
Just south of Nashville, "Music City," you'll have easy access to live music on Music Row, Smoky Mountain weekend trips, Memphis blues, and an incredible local food scene - from farm-to-table markets to food trucks to fine dining. Brentwood also sits in Williamson County Schools , ranked the #1 school district in Tennessee and top 5 nationally among districts of its size - a serious selling point for relocating families.

Ready to join our team? Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about life at Carothers Parkway Animal Clinic.

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