General information
City: Elizabethtown
State: Kentucky
Hospital Name: Helmwood Veterinary Clinic
Job Type: Veterinarian - Managing / Medical Director
Employment Type: Permanent
Description & Requirements
Medical Director | Helmwood Veterinary Clinic | Elizabethtown, KY
Lead a 5-doctor, full-service hospital with the equipment you want, a team that works well together, and a schedule that fits your life.
Helmwood Veterinary Clinic is a well-established small animal hospital in Elizabethtown, KY, offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care in a fun, team-focused environment. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Managing Veterinarian to provide medical leadership and keep growing professionally with NVA’s support.
Why Helmwood?
- with a Hospital Manager and a strong support team of techs, CSRs.
- our doctors and staff rotate between Helmwood and our satellite, North Hardin Veterinary Clinic, just 15 minutes away in Radcliff, KY
- Open Monday through Friday with alternating Saturdays
- you’ll join a division of NVA hospitals and will be supported by divisional leaders who will ensure you get the leadership training needed.
Practice Medicine With Great Tools
- Digital X-rays and digital dental X-rays
- Ultrasound
- In-house IDEXX laboratory
- Dedicated surgical suite with a separate prep/treatment area
- Surgical laser
- Dental equipment (wet table and new dental setup)
- Lift tables in most of the rooms
- Preventative care wellness plans
What You’ll Do
- Provide medical leadership: set protocols and uphold high standards of patient care
- Manage and mentor associate veterinarians
- Ensure regulatory compliance for the practice of veterinary medicine
- Build a team culture where quality medicine and exceptional client service go together
- Partner with the Hospital Manager to drive financial performance and day-to-day operations, with guidance from Divisional Leadership
- Grow the practice through new services and community involvement
- Practice gold standard medicine
What You Bring
- DVM (or equivalent) from an accredited university
- Kentucky veterinary license in good standing (or the ability to obtain one before your start date)
- 3+ years of veterinary experience preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Confident decision-making, and the ability to delegate and lead by coaching and motivating
- A professional, courteous approach with staff and clients
What You’ll Get
- Highly competitive compensation + quarterly production bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation
- Professional licensing and dues covered
- CE allowance
- Malpractice insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Practice management training, reporting, and ongoing resources from your Divisional Leadership Team
- Access to NVA’s Medical Advisory Board and administrative support (HR, IT, Marketing, Legal)
The NVA Difference
- 1,000+ hospitals across the U.S. and Canada
- 5,000+ veterinarians and 20,000+ team members
- 8 million+ animals cared for every year
- Veterinarian-founded, with 25+ years of history
- Servant leadership: we care for you because you care for them
- Committed to the profession: mentoring, help with student debt, and support for veterinarian well-being
- Committed to compassionate care: wellness plans, dentistry, and Fear Free experiences
- Committed to community: disaster recovery support and veterinarian networking events
Ready to lead? Apply today!