Career Opportunities

We are currently seeking an associate veterinarian to complete our team at Highland Animal Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

About Highland Animal Hospital 🐾🏥

Since 1957, the team at Highland Animal Hospital has provided a comprehensive range of veterinary care and luxury boarding to companion animals all over Augusta.  They have earned a reputation for the exceptional quality and reliability of the medicine they practice and are proud to carry an AAHA accreditation.  The hospital joined the PetVet Care Centers network in 2020 and currently consists of 2 full-time veterinarians.  We are supported by a full-complement of support and kennel staff and are happy to discuss employment with any licensed technician that you would like to work alongside! 

Veterinarians of all experience levels will be considered for this role. New grads are encouraged to apply!

About PetVet Care Centers 🐕‍🦺🐐🐈🦘🐇🐎🐄🦜

Highland Animal Hospital is one of about 460+ unique hospitals in PetVet’s network across the continental United States.  You will find our teams in many different facets of veterinary medicine– from feline-only care, to standard small animal general practice, to exotics, large animal, and equine specialty/ambulatory care, and ~70 specialty and stand-alone emergency clinics.  We aim to empower the doctors in our network to practice their best medicine by providing access to local support networks, continuing education, industry-leading health and wellness benefits, and so much more.  Ask to see a summary of our benefit packages!

What you can expect when you join our team

💰   Compensation plans built to fit your needs– and reflective of your experience

📆   As few as 3 shifts per week with full-time benefits *part-time and PRN options also available*

📚   Generous CE allowances– with additional paid time off

🚚   Complimentary­ 3^rd party relocation services up to $50k

💼   Complete health, life, and retirement benefits including company 401k contributions

Our ideal candidate

🎓  Holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or ECFVG equivalent) 
and is in good standing with the Georgia State Veterinary Board License

📃  Holds (or is eligible for) an active DEA license

🌟  Is as enthusiastic as we are about providing exceptional veterinary care

👩‍🏫  Bonus points for a passion to mentor and/or a willingness to learn

Hiring Team

Mindy Stalter PVCC Veterinary Talent Acquisition

Holly Hendrix Hospital Manager

Melinda Becker PVCC SE Regional VP

If you are interested in joining our team or have any questions, please contact Mindy Stalter at mstalter@petvetcarecenters.com. 

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Position Overview: The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets.

Essential Functions:

• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks patients according to schedule
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.
• Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients.
• Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Competencies:

• Organization
• Multitasking
• Communicating

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends, overnights and holidays
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long period of times/walking
• May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Position Overview: The Hospital Manager works daily to develop an efficient and effective hospital support team by fostering an environment of trust, teamwork, and accountability. The Hospital Manager partners with the Veterinarian to provide an efficient and profitable operation by driving revenue and managing costs while creating a hospital culture based on high-quality patient care and excellent customer service.

Essential Position Functions:

• Supervises the staff within all hospital support departments; achieves and maintains all labor goals.
• Hires and trains office and technical clinic support staff; responsible for new hire paperwork.
• Orients and trains new clinic staff to the hospital and duties.
• Reviews work performance of direct reports, constructively delivers feedback, resolves personnel issues, and discussions with the Regional Manager weekly.
• Conducts timely performance appraisals.
• Documents and reports accidents; files appropriate reports.
• Writes policies/procedures relating to all technical aspects of the hospital and presents for approval.
• Manages schedules for technical and administrative staff coordinates the DVM.
• Monitors Workforce Management for missed punches and management of overtime hours daily.
• Administers the daily operations.
• Works with the PetVet Care Centers support team to ensure compliance with all administrative responsibilities.
• Monitors budgets, purchases equipment and supplies, and oversees the maintenance of the facility.
• Responsible for submitting contract veterinarian invoices, submitting all local vendor invoices, ensuring invoice accuracy, and obtaining w9’s from local vendors.
• Assists in resolving issues with pet owners where appropriate.
• Reviews revenue, labor, and employee issues with the PetVet leadership on a weekly conference call; achieve goals set in each area.
• Responsible for all local accounting functions; ensure daily financial information is accurate.
• Oversees the management of the inventory and ensures proper documentation and systems are in place.
• May establish and oversee billing practices; reviews and maintains the accuracy of billing and oversees charge capturing.
• May be responsible for contracts or negotiations with insurance providers.
• Maintain compliance of current licensure and the display of the same. Maintaining updated licenses for DVMs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager.

Competencies:

• Analytical skills; strong ability to analyze information quickly and efficiently as it relates to the hospital’s finances.
• Strategic planning; the ability for financial forecasting, marketing plans, and long-term plans for the growth of the practice.
• Leadership; ability to effectively manage and direct hospital staff towards a common goal.
• Decision-making skills; possess the ability to make good decisions, solve problems, and decide on essential matters.
• Communications; demonstrate the ability to communicate, orally, and in writing, effectively to convey necessary information to hospital staff.
• Resourcefulness and adaptability; the ability to take the initiative and get things done as well as the ability to adapt to changes or new information.
• Compliance; ability to understand and manage important compliance regulations and requirements of the hospital.
• Planning and prioritizing; must be able to organize work efficiently, set priorities, and establish plans and timetables for achieving goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health science or related field strongly preferred.
• At a minimum, five years of direct office management experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience is required.
• Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) or Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) is preferred.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Ability to provide customer service in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner.
• Computer proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel) and applicable organization-specific software.
• Establish and maintain productive and cooperative working relationships.
• Active time management and organizational skills to complete work promptly.
• Excellent communications skills both orally and in writing.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods standing and/or walking.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.