Short Term Stay Veterinarian

Short Term Stay Veterinarian

Caldwell Animal Hospital is excited to add you as an Short Term Stay Veterinarian! Our team located in Lenoir, NC prides themselves on their collaborative culture that integrates a variety of medical and surgical cases, while supporting you in your professional aspirations.

This is an ideal role for:

• Full time W2 doctors looking for a location change, a change of pace, or are looking to be reenergized.
• Relief doctors looking for a little more stability without the full time leash.
• Seasoned veterinarians looking to slow down without stepping away – keeping clinical skills sharp while traveling, mentoring younger teams, or finding renewed energy in the profession.
• A doctor who wants flexibility to travel or ability to 'try before you buy' without the leash of a noncompete.

What Makes This Opportunity Special:

• Built-In Flexibility: Choose the locations and time periods that work for your life. Whether you want extended breaks between assignments or back-to-back opportunities, we support your timeline.
• Housing, Travel and Onboarding Supported: Travel costs and short-term housing are covered with our monthly stipend. This allows you to focus on what you do best—providing excellent care.
• Strong Compensation & Benefits: Competitive daily rate pay that reflects your experience. No need to set up your own LLC or work through a third party relief agency, you'll be paid as a W2 employee, which can help to simplify your lift during tax season. You're also eligible for benefits like 401k match, pet care discount, and PLIT coverage.
• Clinical Focus, No Admin: Step away from day-to-day management responsibilities and operational logistics. This role is designed for veterinarians who want to practice medicine—not manage spreadsheets.
• Support for Life's Transitions: Whether you're easing into retirement, returning to clinical work after time away, or simply exploring a new pace, this role offers the flexibility and support to meet you where you are, professionally and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medical care in your specified hospital location
• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and the Lenoir community
• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours
• Represent AVG with professionalism and compassion in the hospital you support

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience strongly preferred
• Comfort in adapting to new clinical environments and team structures
• Strong communication and a collaborative mindset

Inclusive Compensation Package:

• Flexible Scheduling with a 3 Day Work Week!
• Monthly Housing/Travel Stipend for Veterinarians Residing 60+ miles from the Hospital
• Competitive Compensation Paid as a Daily Rate
• Part-Time Employment Qualifications and Benefits
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
• No Long-Term Commitment Required - 90 day term with ability to renew
• Easy Transition into Permanent Role with Mutual Interest
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
• Custom Hospital Scrubs, Jacket or Lab Coat
• 401k Retirement Match

About Caldwell Animal Hospital

Caldwell Animal Hospital is proud to serve the Lenoir, North Carolina community! Most recently, Caldwell became a company-wide winner of AVG's Growth Catalyst Award.

As a multi-doctor practice, we have a talented support team and a fully equipped facility. Our hospital offers advanced tools and treatments, including digital radiography, ultrasound, cold/therapy laser, acupuncture, alternative and Eastern medicine, Cornerstone software, and a dedicated surgery suite. Trusted by the community for nearly 30 years, the team at Caldwell Animal Hospital is committed to providing a comfortable place where everyone feels valued.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 3: On-Site Hospital Visit Stage 4: Offer Letter & Employment Agreement Stage 5: Hired Stage 1: Initial Phone Interview Stage 2: Virtual Interview with the Hospital Team Stage 3: On-Site Hospital Visit Stage 4: Offer Letter & Employment Agreement Stage 5: Hired Find out more

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