Associate Veterinarian - North Elm Animal Hospital

Build Your Veterinary Career with Autonomy, Mentorship & Surgical Opportunity

At   North Elm Animal Hospital , we believe exceptional pet care starts with an exceptional team. We are seeking a compassionate, skilled Associate Veterinarian to join our well-established, collaborative practice in Greensboro, NC. If you’re looking for a career with medical autonomy, opportunities to expand your skills, and the support of a highly experienced team, this is the place for you.

We’re proud to be Greensboro’s largest general practice and have even been voted the best ! We work hard, love what we do, and we have fun doing it.

Why You'll Love Us:

• Medical Autonomy - Practice quality medicine your way, share your ideas, and contribute to shaping the future of our practice. 
• Comprehensive Care & Exceptional Clientele - We deliver complete medical, surgical, and dental services, and will help you build confidence in new procedures. A board-certified surgeon visits regularly for TPLOs and other complex surgeries. Our supportive, engaged clients make practice a joy. Fear free techniques are important to our team.
• Supportive, Collaborative Team Culture - Our 6 doctors are extremely collaborative, with 4 to 5 on-site most days. There’s always someone to check radiographs, double-check a patient, or jump in for surgery. We believe four heads are better than one ! Our skilled technicians and capable assistants keep surgeries and dental cases running like clockwork.
• State-of-the-art Tools - Enjoy state-of-the-art equipment, including digital radiography and dental radiography, ultrasound, full in-house IDEXX lab, Tono-Pen, slit lamp, deluxe anesthesia monitoring, Bair Huggers, Bovie electrocautery, laser, and computers in every exam room.

Not Local? Not a Problem!

Greensboro is the 3rd largest city in North Carolina, with a population of over 300,000. Our community blends urban amenities with small-town charm. We’re home to 4 colleges and universities and a downtown filled with award-winning restaurants, cozy coffee shops, and craft breweries. At the new Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, you can catch Broadway tours and live music. Sports fans can cheer on our minor league baseball team, and outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy nearby lakes, parks, and greenways. With the mountains just 2 hours away and the beach only 3 hours away, plus lighter traffic and a lower cost of living than larger cities, Greensboro is a wonderful place to call home, raise a family, and grow your veterinary career.

We are also fortunate to have four local emergency clinics and two specialty hospitals nearby.

You Are...

• A US-licensed DVM (or equivalent) with a solid foundation in medicine and surgery.
• Comfortable with routine and basic elective procedures, and excited to build your skills further with mentorship in surgery and dentistry if you want to expand your experience.
• Confident in performing diagnostics, creating treatment plans, and connecting with clients in a caring, clear way.
• A team player who thrives in a supportive, fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborating with others while having fun and sharing a few laughs along the way.
• Passionate about growing your career in a practice that values both medical excellence and a positive, balanced, and enjoyable workplace.

Perks + Benefits:

• Generous CE Allowance + access to Encore Performance Academy trainings.
• Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Pet Benefits, 401(k) with up to a 5% match.
• Paid parental leave and holiday pay.
• Professional dues coverage + student loan assistance.
• Access to exceptional mentorship for new graduates through our Mentorcore program, designed to support your growth and confidence as you start your career.
• Local leadership, medical autonomy, and the backing of Encore Vet Group , a supportive network of 55 veterinarian-led practices who keep it real and support practices in achieving their own unique goals.

Want to work somewhere you can grow, belong, and be part of something special?

📧 Reach out to our recruiter, Sue Harley, at [email protected]

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North Elm Animal Hospital is proud to be partnered with Encore Vet Group – see what that means for you:

Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn’t happen without these key ingredients. Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.