Veterinarian

Associate Veterinarian | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Modern medicine. A collaborative team. Room to grow.

Chambersburg Animal Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our team in South Central Pennsylvania.

We’ve been part of the Chambersburg community for decades, but our focus is very much on what’s ahead. With a newly renovated, modern hospital, expanded clinical capabilities, and a collaborative veterinary team, this is an exciting time to join our practice and grow alongside us.

Whether you’re an experienced veterinarian looking for a practice where you can continue developing your interests or a newer graduate looking for mentorship and a strong clinical foundation, we want to give you the support, tools, and opportunities to practice the kind of medicine you’re passionate about.

🏥 A Newly Renovated Hospital Built for Great Medicine

Our hospital has undergone extensive renovations designed to create a more modern, comfortable, and functional environment for our patients, clients, and team.

Our updated facility includes:

• 9 exam rooms
• Two fully equipped surgical suites
• Dedicated dental suite with two dental tables
• Digital radiography
• Mindray ultrasound with specialist interpretation capabilities
• Full in-house IDEXX laboratory diagnostics, including cortisol, pancreatic lipase, and coagulation testing (PT/PTT)
• Access to additional diagnostic testing through IDEXX reference laboratories
• Covidien ForceTriad™ with LigaSure™ vessel-sealing technology and cautery
• Full anesthesia monitoring and surgical equipment
• Lift examination and treatment tables
• Therapeutic cold laser
• Fear Free–focused patient handling and care
• Dedicated isolation capabilities
• Comfortable spaces designed with patients and families in mind

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:

• Base salary of $100,000–$130,000, based on experience
• Production-based bonuses
• Generous signing bonus
• Medical benefits
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Continuing education support
• State license and DEA renewal costs

We believe veterinarians should have the tools they need to practice good medicine. Our equipment and resources allow our doctors to collaborate on a wide variety of cases while keeping patient safety, comfort, and quality of care at the forefront.

Practice Medicine That Keeps You Engaged

Our veterinarians see a diverse caseload and have opportunities to pursue and develop their individual clinical interests.

Services include:

• Wellness and preventive care
• Client education
• Urgent care medicine
• General soft tissue surgery, including spays/neuters, gastropexies, mass removals, and more
• Urgent and emergency surgeries, including foreign body removal, splenectomy, pyometra, cystotomy, limb amputation, and more
• Comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT) and dentistry
• Chronic disease management
• In-depth diagnostic workups
• Care of exotic companion animals, including select surgical procedures

For veterinarians with an interest in surgery, dentistry, urgent care, diagnostics, or expanding their clinical skills, there is plenty of opportunity to grow here.

💙 A Team You Can Learn From — and Grow With

Great equipment matters, but so does having people around you who want to work together.

Our doctors collaborate on cases, share ideas, and support one another. We value high-quality medicine, mentorship, continuing education, communication, and a team-oriented approach to patient care.

For a veterinarian earlier in their career, that means access to experienced colleagues and mentorship when you need it. For an experienced veterinarian, it means the opportunity to bring your own strengths and interests to the practice while continuing to develop professionally.

We want you to have the autonomy to practice medicine while knowing you have a team behind you.

🌟 Why Chambersburg?

Chambersburg is growing — and so is our practice.

Located in South Central Pennsylvania, Chambersburg offers the convenience and amenities of a growing community while maintaining an approachable, comfortable place to live. The area continues to see new development, businesses, restaurants, and community investment, with easy access to major routes including I-81 and Route 30.

Its location also makes it easy to enjoy everything the surrounding region has to offer, while still having the space, affordability, and quality of life that can be harder to find in larger metropolitan areas.

What You Can Expect

• Collaborative, supportive veterinary team
• Mentorship and professional development
• Continuing education opportunities
• Limited evening and weekend hours
• No emergency/on-call hours
• High-quality medicine and best practices
• Opportunities to develop your clinical interests
• Community involvement
• A modern, newly renovated working environment
• A practice that is continuing to grow and evolve

What We’re Looking For

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania
• A veterinarian who values collaboration, high-quality medicine, and compassionate patient care
• Interest in surgery and/or dentistry is welcomed and encouraged

If you’re looking for a hospital where you’ll have the equipment, support, and clinical opportunities to continue growing as a veterinarian, we’d love to meet you.

Come see what’s new at Chambersburg Animal Hospital and grow with us.

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 [email protected]. 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.