Veterinarian - Urgent Care

Job Description

Kentuckiana Animal Clinic, located in Owensboro, KY, is seeking to hire an Urgent Care Veterinarian (DVM) to join our team!

Our team at Kentuckiana is growing, and we're excited to add Urgent Care to our available services! This is a new position at our hospital with the purpose of expanding our service hours to better meet the needs of our community. This role would be during the Monday through Friday work week that starts in the afternoon and extends to the evening (thus expanding upon our 7:30 AM - 5 PM days).

If you have a passion for and experience with emergency care, this is the position for you! With no on-call, no overnights, and no weekends, this position offers a variety of emergencies with exceptional work/life balance. Cases seen will include care and services of non-critical emergencies, to include skin lacerations, vomiting, limping, ear infections, eye and skin issues, etc.

About Our Hospital

• Large hospital boasting an open-floor plan
• New full-body digital x-ray, ultrasound, and endoscope
• 4 exam rooms + comfort room
• Double surgery suite with new state-of-the-art anesthesia machines
• Dental suite with 2 stations and digital dental radiography
• Pet Annual Wellness (PAW) Plans
• Family atmosphere
• Multi-doctor practice with emphasis on teamwork -- cases are commonly shared among multiple doctors to provide the best patient care
• Emphasis on state-of-the-art medicine, doctors at this practice are always looking for new ways to practice medicine
• Licensed technicians are available to each doctor
• Busy practice that sees a wide variety of cases
• Continuing education and advanced training are supported and strongly encouraged

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, Disability
• 401(k) plans with company matching
• Continuing education days and allowance
• Employee Discounts
• Paid dues for AVMA, KVMA, state license, and DEA dues
• Paid Vacation

About Owensboro, KY
Owensboro is Kentucky's fourth-largest city, a hidden gem nestled on a scenic bend of the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. People who visit Owensboro are doing it on purpose - and we make it worth the trip! From Owensboro's signature barbecued mutton and burgoo to our ties to the roots of bluegrass music, Owensboro is the culinary and cultural hub of western Kentucky.


Owensboro is designated as Sports Illustrated Magazine's #1 Sportstown in Kentucky and is well known for sports and recreation options. With outstanding sports complexes hosting numerous tournaments and individual options like ice skating, disc golf, and trail biking, Owensboro is one of the best places in Kentucky and the U.S. to participate in or watch sporting activities.

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.


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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.