Associate Veterinarian – Flexible Scheduling Available | Marcello Veterinary Hospital

Practice exceptional medicine with more room for life | Three- or four-day schedule options | Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $110K–$130K + production | Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $75K

Position Overview

Join PetVet Care Centers as a Veterinarian (DVM or VMD) supporting Marcello Veterinary Hospital (Raceland and Houma). You’ll practice alongside an experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff, in close partnership with the Care Center/Hospital Manager and Regional Director. It's the local heart of a care center with its own identity, team, and culture—backed by the support and resources of a national network. 

Marcello Veterinary Hospital, with locations in Houma and Raceland, Louisiana, has been a trusted provider of best-in-class care to pets and pet parents across Southern Louisiana since opening. Our practices offer in-clinic diagnostics, digital radiography, surgery, intensive care, preventative medicine, wellness, boarding, and professional grooming. 

You care for pets. We care for you. 

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

Our veterinarians have built a reputation for quality, professional care with a compassionate touch, and our team is committed to high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care for every pet we see.  

Marcello combines the relationships and culture of a community practice with the clinical capabilities and variety of a two-location hospital. Here, you’ll find: 

• In-house laboratory capabilities and digital radiography that support timely clinical decisions 
• A broad case mix encompassing preventive care, dentistry, surgery, intensive care, and daytime emergency cases 
• Two partnered locations serving pets and families throughout Southern Louisiana 
• Experienced medical leadership and long-tenured team members 
• A compassionate, team-oriented approach to patient and client care

Flexibility Options & Work-Life Harmony 

For Doctors interested in a different way to structure their role, Marcello offers flexible scheduling options, including: 

• Three-day workweeks 
• Four-day workweeks 

If flexibility is important to you, we’ll work together to explore a schedule that aligns with how you want to work. 

Compensation for other schedule options will be commensurate with hours worked. Full benefit packages are available for schedules of 30+ hours per week. Select benefit packages are available for part-time team members. 

What We Offer

We care deeply about supporting our team members - professionally and personally. Benefits include: 

• Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $110,000-$130,000 
• Production opportunity with no negative accrual option 
• Signing, retention, and relocation packages up to $75,000 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement 
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution 
• Team member pet discounts 
• Emotional wellbeing support, including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP 
• CE stipends and career development resources 
• Grant Circle, a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship 
• Local care center / hospital culture backed by national resources  

Ready to take the next step? Apply today. For questions or a confidential career conversation, contact Lynsey Dolce at  for additional information about our data practices.