Living in Fletcher, NC
Living in Fletcher, NC feels like the best of both worlds—peaceful small-town vibes with the perks of nearby city life. Tucked between Asheville and Hendersonville, Fletcher offers beautiful mountain views, friendly neighbors, and a laid-back lifestyle that’s hard to beat. You’ll find plenty to do, from exploring local parks and trails to enjoying fun community events throughout the year. It’s a great place for families, young professionals, and anyone looking for a welcoming, close-knit community to call home. Plus, with shops, restaurants, and everyday essentials just minutes away, it’s easy to settle in and enjoy all that Fletcher has to offer.
Working with the Fletcher Animal Hospital team
Joining the team at Fletcher Animal Hospital means becoming part of a close-knit, compassionate group of veterinary professionals who genuinely care—about their patients, their clients, and each other. We foster a supportive, team-first environment where collaboration, learning, and laughter are part of everyday life. Whether you’re in the exam room or behind the scenes, you’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about providing top-notch care and making a positive impact in the community. It’s a place where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and you’re truly part of the family.
Veterinary Jobs
Veterinarian
Essential Responsibilities:
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Compensation
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience
Pay Range: $ USD $100,000.00 – USD $120,000.00 /Yr.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Fletcher Animal Hospital proudly provides the dogs, cats and exotics of Fletcher, NC and beyond with daytime pet urgent care, emergency, puppy/kitten and adult wellness, dentistry, & surgery.
More about the Role
The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and other technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.
Competencies
- Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
- Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
- Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
- Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
- Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
- Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
- Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
- Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
- Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
- Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
- Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
- Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
- Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
- Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of North Carolina
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
- Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
- Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
- Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
- Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety
Benefits Offered
- Paid time off
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Bonus incentive
- Employee discount
- Flexible work schedules
- No weekends or holidays
- Career and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.
Pay Range
USD $20.00 – USD $24.00 /Hr.
Vet Tech Student Externship
Position Purpose:
Come extern with us!
Heartland Veterinary Partners’ Vet Tech Externship Program works to provide paid externship support for veterinary technician students.
Externship length & requirements are dependent upon your university.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Eligibility
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Veterinary Technician School
DVM Student Externship
Position Purpose:
Come extern with us!
Heartland Veterinary Partners’ Externship Program works to provide 1st-4th year veterinary students with hands-on experience and mentorship to help have them ‘practice ready’ by their first day in practice.
Externships are typically 2 weeks long and Heartland will cover the cost of lodging if needed.
Length of externship is flexible & we can support your preceptorship documentation as well.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Eligibility
Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School
Must be able to provide student PLIT
Benefits Include:
Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision, & Health
- 100% Covered
401k
- Save for retirement with our 4% match.
PTO & CE
- Take time off, recharge, and come back ready to save lives.
- Our CE benefits start at 4,000 a year.
Mentorship
- Structured mentorship program over 6 months for new graduates and veterinarians changing careers.
Standard of Care Services:
Digital Dental X-Ray
Every Pet, Every Time.
All of our cleanings and extraction cases include dental X-rays. Our Midmark system is state-of-the-art and integrated into our EMR.
Ultrasound
In-house ultrasound is available to our veterinarians, and we also work with MOVES for in-hospital full abdominal studies.
Idexx Full Blood Lab
ProCyte CBC, Catalyst, Clotting Times, SnapPro
ezyVet Fully Integrated EMR
Our medical records are fully digital and include all diagnostics, including dental X-rays, digital X-rays, and in-house and outside labs.