Our Opportunity:
At Chewy Vet Care, we're changing the veterinary care experience from the ground up! It starts by creating a culture and work environment where veterinary teams can succeed every day. With the continued expansion of our Chewy Vet Care clinics, we are looking for a full-timeAssociate Veterinarian to join our Chewy Vet Care Practice Team. As clinical team member, you'll work in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer- and team member-centric work environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime!
Chewy Vet Care is a comprehensive pet healthcare practice that delivers connected care through a gold standard of veterinary medicine. Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents, and partners, everywhere. This is an opportunity to join the industry leader that not only cares about what you do, but what you need as a person. We'll provide excellent benefits, scheduling options that fit your lifestyle, and growth opportunities to enhance your clinical and leadership aspirations. Join the team that understands that caring for the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary teams.
What You'll Do:
Deliver High-Quality Veterinary Care
- Provide thorough, compassionate medical, surgical, and preventative care to pets.
- Ensure an exceptional patient and client experience at every touchpoint.
- Maintain accurate, timely medical records.
- Deliver against defined individual performance targets and key metrics.
- Actively support the growth and development of our paraprofessional team with a learning-focused culture.
- Demonstrates proficiency in performing complex surgical procedures and mastered the ability to deliver care for complicated medical cases.
- Work closely with Lead Veterinarian and Regional Medical Director to regularly review performance metrics and support the achievement of the hospital's operational and financial goals.
Build Strong Relationships
- Establish trust and rapport with clients through clear communication and education.
- Collaborate with and delegate veterinary team members to ensure efficient, cohesive, team-based care.
- Support a welcoming and professional environment for both clients and team members.
Contribute to a Positive Work Culture
- Foster a respectful, supportive, and dynamic team atmosphere.
- Embrace a growth mindset, remaining open to feedback and learning.
- Celebrate wins and contribute to a culture of appreciation and recognition.
Medical Impact & Professional Excellence
- Stay current with medical advancements and veterinary industry standards.
- Bring your practice expertise and curiosity to case discussions and problem-solving.
- Advocate for the best interest of pets while aligning with Chewy Vet Care's care philosophy.
- May serve as the designated veterinarian responsible for controlled substance accountability, regulatory compliance, and related accounts within the practice.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate controlled substance records and overseeing the compliant ordering, storage, inventory management, reconciliation, and disposal of controlled substances in accordance with all applicable policies and regulations.
Live the Chewy Vet Care Values
- Consistently exemplify Chewy Vet Care's tenets & operating principles in all interactions with clients and team members.
- Promote a unified mission of enhancing pet health and well-being.
What you'll need:
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college (or ECFVG/PAVE equivalent).
- Active veterinary license, USDA license, and DEA registration in good standing (or ability to obtain in the practicing state).
- 5+ years' experience in practice experience of general medicine and surgery; residency or internship trained
- Comfortable performing the following surgeries: cystotomy, abdominal explore, pyometra, gastrotomy, enterotomy, and splenectomy.
- An active veterinary license must be in good standing.
- Strong practice skills with a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based medicine and patient care.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, team members, and peers.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for building relationships with clients and providing education on preventative care and treatment plans.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Interest in mentorship, continuous learning, and contributing to the development of veterinary teammates.
- Professional, compassionate, and respectful demeanor that aligns with Chewy Vet Care's mission and values.
Physical job requirements:
- Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
- Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
- Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.
Chewy Vet Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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Skills Required
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college or ECFVG/PAVE equivalent
- Active veterinary license in good standing (state)
- USDA license and DEA registration in good standing, or ability to obtain
- 5+ years' practice experience in general medicine and surgery
- Residency or internship training
- Comfortable performing surgeries: cystotomy, abdominal explore, pyometra, gastrotomy, enterotomy, splenectomy
- Proficiency in complex surgical procedures and managing complicated medical cases
- Strong commitment to evidence-based medicine and high-quality patient care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients and team members
- Collaborative mindset and ability to delegate and work in team-based care
- Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in mentorship and contributing to development of veterinary teammates
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Professional, compassionate, and respectful demeanor aligned with company values
- Ability to stand or walk up to 80% of shift and frequently lift up to 50-70 pounds (team lift available)
What the Team is Saying
Chewy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Chewy ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Chewy approaches compensation through a total rewards strategy that combines salary, bonuses, equity opportunities, healthcare benefits, employee discounts, and career growth opportunities. The company emphasizes supporting employees across ecommerce, healthcare, pharmacy, customer service, technology, and fulfillment operations while competing for talent in both retail and tech markets.
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities: Chewy offers market-based compensation packages that may include salary, performance bonuses, commissions, and equity depending on role and level. Built In also notes benefits such as relocation assistance, employee discounts, and bonus opportunities across multiple teams and functions.
- Healthcare and wellness support: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellbeing programs. Chewy also offers wellness-focused resources designed to support employees physically, mentally, and financially.
- Retirement and financial wellbeing: Employees receive 401(k) plans with company matching along with financial wellness resources and broader support programs. Benefits are designed to support both short-term needs and long-term financial planning.
- Pet-focused and family-oriented benefits: Chewy offers pet insurance discounts, employee discounts on Chewy products, parental leave, fertility support, family-focused benefits, and caregiving resources. The company’s benefits package is closely aligned with its pet-focused identity and customer mission.
- Flexibility and workplace support: Corporate employees may have access to hybrid work arrangements, flexible scheduling, commuter benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and wellbeing initiatives. Employees also cite supportive managers and collaborative teams as important parts of the broader employee value proposition.
- Long-term career investment: Compensation is reinforced through career growth opportunities, mentorship, leadership development, cross-functional learning, and exposure to large-scale ecommerce, automation, healthcare, and logistics initiatives. Employees often describe growth opportunities as an important part of the overall company experience.
- External signals: Comparably reports that 70% of employee reviews are positive overall. Employees frequently highlight healthcare benefits, employee discounts, coworkers, and growth opportunities as strengths of the company experience. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
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What We Do
Who We Are Chewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets, from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier, more informed, and more joyful through fast, reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care, including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011, Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch, personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood. Our Mission Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. What We Do We support pet parents through the highs, lows, and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with: • Pet food, treats, and daily essentials • Supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, equine, and small pets • Pharmacy and veterinary services, including prescriptions and medications • Pet wellness and health products • Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries • Chewy+, our premium membership offering exclusive savings, faster delivery, and personalized pet care benefits • 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable, pet-loving experts What Makes Chewy Different Chewy is known for industry-leading service, deep personalization, and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust, convenience, and care, and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care • Human- and pet-centered product and experience design • Fast, dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network • A mission-driven culture built on empathy, trust, and passion for pets Our Culture Chewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership, innovation, and impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn, grow, and unleash their full potential in a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven environment. How We Work Chewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think, innovate, collaborate, and execute. These principles shape our character, decision-making, and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission. Where We Work Chewy headquarters: Plantation, FL, and Boston, MA Additional hubs: Bellevue, WA, and Minneapolis, MN
Why Work With Us
Why You Should Work at Chewy Chewy is a unique, fast-growing e-commerce and tech leader where builders, creators, and problem-solvers shape the future of pet care. Our teams drive innovation in a mission-driven culture that creates real impact for pets and the people who love them.
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