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Job Description

Managing Veterinarian

Chastain Animal Clinic | Smyrna, Georgia

Lead the future of a legacy practice.

Chastain Animal Clinic has been serving the Smyrna community since 1954, earning the trust of generations of pet owners through exceptional medicine and compassionate care. In 2025, we opened the doors to our brand-new, state-of-the-art, 6,500-square-foot hospital, creating an incredible opportunity for a Managing Veterinarian to lead a thriving team while continuing our long-standing tradition of excellence.

We're looking for a collaborative leader who is passionate about mentoring, practicing high-quality medicine, and fostering a positive, supportive culture. If you're seeking that rare "unicorn" practice where everyone genuinely works together, pitches in, and celebrates each other's successes, we'd love to meet you.

Why Chastain Animal Clinic?

Our team believes that great medicine starts with great people. We value collaboration over hierarchy, communication over ego, and a shared commitment to providing outstanding care for every patient and client who walks through our doors. You'll be joining an experienced, supportive team that enjoys coming to work and takes pride in helping one another succeed.

Our New Hospital Features

Designed with both patients and team members in mind, our modern facility includes:

• Approximately 6,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed clinical space
• Separate dog and cat waiting areas to reduce patient stress
• 2 feline exam rooms with a dedicated feline treatment area
• 8 canine exam rooms
• Comfort room with a private exit for compassionate end-of-life care
• Isolation room with separate entrance and exit
• 2 fully equipped surgical suites
• Dedicated dental suite with 2 wet tables
• Spacious treatment area with abundant kennel space
• Digital radiography and digital dental radiography
• Ultrasound for FAST scans
• Full anesthetic monitoring equipment
• Phovia laser therapy
• In-house and reference laboratory capabilities through IDEXX
• Avimark practice management software

About the Role

As Managing Veterinarian, you'll combine clinical excellence with leadership responsibilities by:

• Providing high-quality medical and surgical care
• Mentoring and supporting fellow veterinarians and hospital staff
• Promoting a collaborative, positive workplace culture
• Helping guide medical standards and hospital growth
• Partnering with hospital leadership to achieve operational success while keeping patient care at the center of every decision
• Also open to discussing an associate role

Why You'll Love Smyrna

Located just outside Atlanta, Smyrna offers the perfect blend of vibrant city access and welcoming community charm. Enjoy excellent restaurants, parks, entertainment, professional sports, and easy access to everything the Atlanta metro area has to offer-all while working in a practice that's deeply rooted in its community.

If you're ready to lead a practice where teamwork is genuine, medicine comes first, and your leadership can make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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

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

Values: Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next

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. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:

- 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 position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

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. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. 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.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.