Veterinarian

Job Description

Associate Veterinarian

Best Friends Animal Hospital | Chambersburg, PA

Love where you work-and who you work with.

At Best Friends Animal Hospital, we believe the best veterinary medicine happens when great people come together. We're looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our close-knit, collaborative team where you'll be supported by experienced technicians, modern technology, and a culture built on compassion, teamwork, and genuinely enjoying what you do every day.

Our hospital is equipped to help you practice exceptional medicine, with four exam rooms, a dedicated comfort room, digital full-body and dental radiology, ultrasound, companion laser therapy, lift and weight tables, and fully equipped treatment, surgical, and laboratory areas. Whether you enjoy wellness care, internal medicine, dentistry, or surgery, you'll have the tools and support to provide outstanding care while building lasting relationships with your clients and patients.

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or a new graduate seeking mentorship, you'll find a team that values collaboration, encourages professional growth, and supports your individual interests. We believe in giving our doctors the autonomy to practice great medicine while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We know choosing your next hospital is about more than compensation, but we think you'll appreciate what we have to offer. Along with a competitive base salary of $115,000-$130,000 , we offer production bonuses, a generous signing bonus, comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, paid CE and licensure, student loan assistance, and opportunities to grow your career within NVA.

If you're looking for a place where you'll feel supported, appreciated, and excited to come to work each day, we'd love to welcome you to the Best Friends Animal Hospital family.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose : Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission : Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.


Values : Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next


One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet's life.


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:

- We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.