Veterinarian | Full Or Part-Time | Rocky River, OH

Overview

Practice medicine your way — with flexibility, experienced colleagues, and a Fear Free approach to patient care.

Rocky River Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced full-time or part-time veterinarian to join our team in Rocky River, Ohio.

 

This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who values clinical autonomy, enjoys collaborating with experienced colleagues, and believes that how patients experience veterinary care matters just as much as the medicine itself.

 

With full-time or part-time options available, we can build a schedule that works for both you and the hospital.

Quick Snapshot

• Full-time or part-time opportunity
• Experienced veterinary team
• Fear Free-focused patient care
• Clinical autonomy with collaboration when you want it
• Mix of wellness, sick visits, surgery, and dentistry
• Strong technician and support staff
• Established client relationships
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to support and collaborate with newer doctors

Fear Free Care. Thoughtful Medicine.

Rocky River Animal Hospital believes high-quality veterinary medicine starts with understanding the individual patient.

Our team incorporates Fear Free techniques to help reduce fear, anxiety, and stress during veterinary visits and create a more positive experience for pets, clients, and the veterinary team.

 

You'll have the autonomy to manage your cases while working alongside experienced colleagues who value communication and collaborative medicine.

We prioritize:

• Fear Free patient handling
• Thoughtful appointment pacing
• Clinical autonomy
• Collaborative case discussions
• Strong technician utilization
• Client communication and education
• Flexible scheduling and work-life balance

For an experienced veterinarian, this is an opportunity to bring your own skills and clinical perspective to the team while also serving as a resource for colleagues who are earlier in their careers.

Comprehensive Small Animal Medicine

Rocky River Animal Hospital is a full-service companion animal practice where you'll have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients while managing a varied caseload.

Our services include:

• Preventive and wellness care
• Sick and urgent care visits
• Surgery
• Dentistry
• Diagnostics
• In-house laboratory services
• Pharmacy and nutritional support

Whether you have particular clinical interests you'd like to continue developing or simply enjoy the variety of general practice, there's room to make the position your own.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys practicing independently while still valuing collaboration with a veterinary team.

This could be a great fit if you:

• Value Fear Free and patient-centered medicine
• Are comfortable managing cases independently
• Enjoy collaborating and sharing knowledge with colleagues
• Appreciate strong technician support
• Value long-term client and patient relationships
• Are interested in helping support the development of newer doctors
• Want the flexibility of a full-time or part-time schedule

Life in Rocky River

Located along Lake Erie just west of Cleveland, Rocky River offers a great combination of outdoor recreation, local restaurants and shops, and convenient access to everything the Cleveland area has to offer.

You'll have easy access to:

• Lake Erie and waterfront recreation
• Rocky River Reservation and the Cleveland Metroparks
• Local restaurants, shops, and community events
• Downtown Cleveland
• Professional sports, concerts, museums, and cultural attractions

It's an ideal location for someone who wants the feel of a close-knit community with the amenities of a major city nearby.

CareVet Offers You:

• Competitive six‑figure base salary plus production
• No negative accrual
• 1:1 personalized career coaching
• Lucrative bonus packages
• Flexible scheduling
• “True” paid time off (base and production)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 100% paid life and disability insurance
• Generous pet care perks
• Access to a financial planning platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time and allowance for professional development
• Access to our doctor vacation program
• And more! Check out our Ultimate CarePackage  

*Benefit eligibility may vary based on full-time or part-time status.

 

 

Responsibilities

• Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
• Treat and dress wounds
• Perform surgery on animals
• Test for and vaccinate against diseases
• Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
• Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
• Prescribe medication
• Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
• Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
• Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
• Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
• Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
• Strong fondness and understanding of animals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of animal behavior
• Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

Ready to Learn More?

If you're an experienced veterinarian looking for Fear Free medicine, clinical autonomy, an experienced team, and the flexibility of a full-time or part-time schedule, we'd love to connect.

 

Contact Skyler Lair

📞 (214) 616-8873
✉ [email protected]

 

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

 

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