Experienced Integrative Veterinarian

*Overview*

Join our dynamic veterinary team in beautiful Knoxville, TN as an experienced integrative veterinarian, where passion meets innovation in animal healthcare. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive, integrative medical services that combine traditional veterinary medicine with holistic approaches. Our facility offers acupuncture, spinal manipulation, physical rehabilitation, underwater treadmill, massage and myofascial/manual therapies, Tui-Na, ozone therapy, microbiome restorative therapy, UVBI, piezoelectric shockwave, therapeutic ultrasound, multiple classes of LASER, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, pEMF therapy, regenerative medicine, herbal medicine, IV integrative oncology therapies, and veterinary Food Therapy. We provide advanced in-house diagnostics such as abdominal, cardiac, and musculoskeletal ultrasound, bioenergetic feedback scans, microbiome testing, full suite of Idexx in-house lab equipment, Idexx digital radiology, and digital dental radiology. Additionally, we work with conventional and holistic laboratories around the country.

You will be instrumental in delivering exceptional care while collaborating with a dedicated team committed to advancing veterinary wellness. We have doctor meetings once a month, management meetings once a month, and full team meetings once a month.

We contribute to health, dental, and vision plans, and will be adding retirement benefits next year. We pay for your veterinary license, DEA license, KVMA and AVMA membership, professional liability insurance, and we offer a $1500 annual continuing education stipend.

Each veterinarian has a minimum of two veterinary assistants each. There is time allotted every day for lunch, phone calls and patient care planning, and same-day drop-offs to ensure enough time for quality patient care and a respite to clear your mind and rest your body in the middle of the day.

*Responsibilities*

* Perform an integrative examination, decide on appropriate diagnostics, and develop an individualized integrative treatment care plan.
* Effectively communicate your plan to the pet parent(s) with compassion and understanding of their individual needs regarding budget, time, and personal abilities.
* Create a patient-specific balanced anesthesia and pain management plan, incorporating integrative modalities.
* Manage emergency cases and critical care situations, ensuring prompt and effective interventions aligned with clinical ethical guidelines.
* Be comfortable with advanced/ complicated internal medicine and oncology patients that often have multiple comorbidities.
* Provide client education on pet care, preventive health strategies, and treatment plans through clear communication and empathy.
* Maintain detailed medical records adhering to veterinary terminology standards.
* Collaborate with team members on case management, treatment protocols, and ongoing professional development.
* Efficiently manage your appointment schedule

*Requirements*

* Proven veterinary experience with a strong background in general veterinary medicine, surgery, internal medicine, and critical care.
* Certified or educated in veterinary acupuncture
* Proficiency in low stress animal handling
* Skilled in anesthesiology practices such as balanced local and general anesthesia and pain management and veterinary critical care procedures.
* Knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal anatomy, animal husbandry, and laboratory techniques.
* Demonstrate commitment to professional ethics and adherence to clinical ethical guidelines.
* Ability to perform emergency medicine procedures confidently under pressure.
* Excellent client communication skills with a compassionate approach to pet care education.
* We frequently have full block or externship veterinary students, veterinarians completing acupuncture or physical rehabilitation externships, or veterinary technician students completing externship requirements, so teaching will occasionally be required.
* Relevant certifications or licenses required by local or national veterinary boards
* Additional expertise in veterinary spinal manipulation or animal chiropractic is a plus.

Join us to be part of a vibrant team dedicated to advancing integrative veterinary medicine while providing outstanding care that enhances the lives of animals and their families!

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person