Managing Emergency Veterinarian

Managing Veterinarian Opportunity
Governors Avenue Animal Hospital | Dover, DE
***Up to $35,000 in Sign-On Bonuses***
Governors Avenue Animal Hospital has proudly served the Dover community since the 1950s. We provide compassionate, high-quality care for cats, dogs, pocket pets, and birds, with a strong emphasis on client education, clear communication, and exceptional medical standards. We are now seeking an experienced Managing Veterinarian to lead our dedicated team.

Our hospital is built on collaboration, respect, and positivity. We are a hands-on team that supports one another, steps in when help is needed, and shares a collective commitment to excellent patient care.

As Managing Veterinarian, you’ll continue doing what you love most: practicing veterinary medicine and building meaningful relationships with patients and clients. In addition, you’ll play a key leadership role by guiding medical standards, mentoring veterinarians, and fostering a culture where both people and pets thrive.

Provide medical leadership and oversight of the veterinary team

Develop and uphold medical protocols and best practices

Ensure regulatory compliance and high standards of care

Partner closely with the Hospital Manager on budgeting, financial performance, and operational improvements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent

A strong commitment to delivering exceptional, evidence-based veterinary medicine

Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills

Competitive compensation with signing and performance bonuses

Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match

Annual CE allowance, professional dues, and equipment support

Unique joint venture opportunities to gain ownership and invest in your practice

Relocating MDVM’s receive $20,000 or more towards stress‑free relocation assistance with our corporate relocation partner*

Additional production‑based bonuses

Located in Delaware’s charming capital city, Governors Avenue Animal Hospital offers access to rich history, museums, and outdoor recreation. Relocation benefits are offered at NVA GP’s discretion and are available only for approved Managing Veterinarian roles within the following states: Relocation benefits are not available for local moves (e.g., NVA GP reserves the right to determine whether a move qualifies as “relocation” based on mileage thresholds, candidate address, and business rationale.

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.

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

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

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. 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 positionIf you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at . 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. 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.

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.

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