Managing Veterinarian

Managing Veterinarian

Advanced Veterinary Care | Farmington, Connecticut

Lead an Established Hospital. Practice Exceptional Medicine. Inspire an Exceptional Team.

Advanced Veterinary Care is seeking an outstanding veterinarian to lead our established, AAHA-accredited small animal hospital in Farmington, Connecticut. This is an ideal opportunity for a natural leader who wants to stay clinically active while mentoring others and shaping the direction of the practice. As Managing Veterinarian, you'll spend most of your time practicing medicine while providing medical leadership, mentoring associate veterinarians, and partnering with the Hospital Manager to guide the hospital's continued success. New Managing Veterinarians receive structured mentorship through NVA's Managing DVM training program to ensure a smooth transition into the role.

Leadership Opportunity

• Lead an established, AAHA-accredited hospital with a loyal, multigenerational client base
• Balance hands-on clinical work with mentoring associates and supporting the broader team
• Partner with an experienced Hospital Manager on operations, engagement, and compliance
• Shape the hospital's medical standards, culture, and growth
• Practice with clinical autonomy, backed by NVA's leadership resources and Managing DVM development program

Hospital Strengths

• Serving the Farmington community since 2006, in a welcoming New England Cape-style building with six exam rooms
• A 4-DVM practice with a collaborative, supportive doctor team
• Advanced diagnostic equipment, electronic medical records, and comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental services
• AAHA-accredited, reflecting our commitment to high-quality medicine

Exceptional Team & Culture

• Experienced, collaborative team dedicated to outstanding patient care
• A supportive doctor team that shares cases, ideas, and coverage
• Mostly Fear Free Certified support staff, cross-trained for flexibility and efficiency
• A philosophy of empowering technicians and staff to work at the top of their training
• Leadership that values mentorship, communication, and continuous learning
• A genuinely positive, supportive culture

Client Experience

• A devoted, multigenerational client base built on trust
• A reputation for compassionate medicine and personalized service
• Strong emphasis on client education, communication, and continuity of care

Professional Growth

• Mentor and develop associate veterinarians while continuing to practice medicine
• Shape hospital culture, medical quality, and team development
• Leadership mentorship and Medical Director training through NVA
• Work alongside an experienced leadership team invested in your success

Life in Farmington

• Easy access to Hartford, or choose from top-rated suburban communities like Farmington, Simsbury, West Hartford, and Avon
• Some of Connecticut's highest-rated public schools
• Miles of trails for walking, running, and cycling
• Kayaking and tubing on the Farmington River, skiing nearby at Mohawk Mountain
• Within two hours of both Boston and New York City

Why Advanced Veterinary Care?

Advanced Veterinary Care offers something rare: an established hospital with loyal clients, an experienced and empowered team, strong medical capabilities, and a culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and compassionate care. If you want to lead while continuing to practice excellent medicine, you'll find the support, autonomy, and community to build a lasting career here.

Spend a day with us, and you'll see firsthand what makes Advanced Veterinary Care such a special place to practice, lead, and grow.

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. 

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