Associate Veterinarian

Village Animal Hospital | Lexington, Kentucky

Are you looking for a veterinary home where high-quality medicine, individualized patient care, and a truly supportive team come together? Village Animal Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky is excited to add an Associate Veterinarian to our growing team!

Village Animal Hospital is a well-established, small animal practice that has proudly served the greater Lexington community since 1970. Located on Harrodsburg Road, our hospital has a long-standing reputation for providing compassionate, progressive veterinary care while building meaningful relationships with pets and the people who love them. The clinic emphasizes individualized care and offers services including wellness visits, vaccinations, diagnostics, surgery, dental care, home care, and laser therapy.

Our hospital is also AAHA Accredited, a Certified Cat Friendly Practice, and employs Certified Fear Free Professionals, reflecting our commitment to thoughtful, high-standard medicine in a low-stress environment for patients.

Why Village Animal Hospital?

At Village Animal Hospital, you’ll find a team that values excellent medicine, client education, and genuine compassion. Our doctors and support team work together to provide the best possible experience for every patient and client who walks through our doors.

The practice is led by Dr. Kim Sears, a Central Kentucky native and Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate who purchased Village Animal Hospital in 1998. Dr. Sears has built the hospital around high standards of veterinary care and service. The team also includes Dr. Heather Darnall, a Kentucky native and Auburn graduate whose professional interests include shelter medicine, dermatology, and preventative medicine.

This is a great opportunity for a veterinarian who enjoys small animal general practice, values teamwork, and wants to practice in a hospital with strong roots in the community.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an Associate DVM who is compassionate, collaborative, and excited to build lasting client and patient relationships. This opportunity could be a great fit for an experienced veterinarian or a newer graduate looking for a supportive environment with high-quality medical standards.

The ideal candidate will enjoy:

• Practicing progressive, relationship-based small animal medicine
• Preventative care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, and client education
• Working with a collaborative and welcoming team
• Providing thoughtful, low-stress care for cats and dogs
• Building trust with clients and becoming part of a long-standing Lexington practice

Life in Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington is one of Kentucky’s most loved cities — and for good reason. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington offers the perfect blend of rolling Bluegrass countryside, beautiful horse farms, Keeneland, bourbon culture, great restaurants, shopping, local events, and a vibrant downtown scene.

It’s big enough to offer plenty to do, but still has that welcoming Kentucky feel. From horse country and the Distillery District to the University of Kentucky, local parks, and nearby small towns, Lexington is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. And as someone who lives just 20 minutes away, I can personally say it is an easy place to love.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Production opportunity
• Sign-on bonus potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• CE allowance
• Professional dues and license support
• Mentorship and growth opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment

Join Us

If you’re looking for a practice where you can provide high-quality medicine, feel supported by your team, and enjoy living in one of Kentucky’s best communities, we would love to connect with you.

Come join Village Animal Hospital and be part of a Lexington practice with deep community roots, excellent standards of care, and a team that truly loves what they do.