Associate Veterinarian

Plantation Animal Hospital in Clayton, NC, is dedicated to serving pet owners with top-notch care. Our licensed veterinarians and skilled team provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental services, including wellness exams, cold laser therapy, allergy testing, and in-house surgeries like spaying, neutering, and tumor removals. Equipped with advanced technology such as digital radiography, ultrasound, and IDEXX lab testing, we ensure safe, effective, and progressive veterinary care.

Located near Raleigh, Clayton offers a vibrant community with championship golf, fine dining, live music, art centers, and outdoor activities at Clemmons State Forest and Clayton Riverwalk. Enjoy year-round festivals, moderate weather, and easy access to mountains or the coast for weekend getaways.

To learn more about us, click here!

We’re looking for:

• Full Time Veterinarian
• Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
• Proficient in general medicine and surgery
• Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!

We offer our Veterinarians:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
• Future Ownership Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation with a range of $120,000 to $160,000 per year.
• DVM Mentor Network
• Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
• OFFERING: SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE AND FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS.

• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
• Active Veterinary State License 
• USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.

Special Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
• Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
• Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request. 
• Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.