DVM Opportunity at Richmond Valley Veterinary Practice in Staten Island!

Associate Veterinarian – Staten Island, NY
Join a thriving, team-focused practice with deep roots in the community

Richmond Valley Veterinary Practice has proudly served Staten Island and the surrounding New York area since 1973. Known for our strong reputation and positive client relationships, we’re a high-performing general practice that combines decades of experience with modern medicine and technology—all delivered in a warm, welcoming environment. We’re continuing to grow and are excited to welcome a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to our team.

Why Join Richmond Valley?

• Established Reputation: Over 40 years of trusted care and community involvement.
• Positive Practice Culture: Our team thrives in a collaborative and respectful environment.
• Earning Potential: Busy caseload, high-performing doctors, and surgical opportunities for motivated veterinarians.
• Strong Support Team: 3:1 tech-to-doctor ratio

What You’ll Find Here:

• General Practice (cats and dogs only), with 15-minute appointments
• 5 exam rooms, fully equipped with in-house lab, digital radiographs, and ultrasound
• Surgery 4 days a week (your own surgery day included!)
• No overnight hospitalization, no on-call responsibilities
• Flexible full-time schedule within hours of operation:
  Mon–Fri: 9am–7:30pm | Sat & Sun: 9am–1pm

Why Staten Island?

Staten Island offers a unique mix of suburban calm and city access. Enjoy scenic waterfronts, beautiful beaches, and a tight-knit, family-friendly community—just a quick drive or ferry ride to Brooklyn and Manhattan. You'll find some of the best Italian cuisine, nature preserves, and cultural attractions, all while enjoying a lower cost of living than much of NYC. Whether you're looking to settle down or stay connected to the energy of the city, Staten Island is a place you can call home.

Ready to make a long-term impact with a well-established, forward-moving practice?
We’d love to hear from you! Apply today to learn more about Richmond Valley and the team that’s redefining veterinary care on Staten Island.

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Diagnose, perform surgery, and treat patients.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Call clients for follow up and to discuss results.
• Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas.
• Maintain practice growth and review financial reports.
• Communicate clearly and accurately through written and verbal interactions.
• Work in collaboration with practice manager for administrative management.
• Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Mentor team members in the training program for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
• Provide feedback and changes to the training program.
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team.
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university prior to position start date.
• Licensure must be in good standing to practice in the state.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.