Job ID: IA980

Altoona, Iowa, US

Discipline

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary (Annual)

$60,000 - $100,000

Hours

Part Time

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Recruiter

Sian Goss

+1 (872) 225-5642

Associate Veterinarian

The Package

Salary up to $100,000 (Annual)

  • Base Salary of $60-100k
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Monthly Production Bonus with NO Negative Accrual
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Wellness Programs and Support
  • Paid Continuing Education & Dedicated Days Off to Attend
  • 401k with employer match
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Company Paid License Fees and Professional Dues
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Personal Pet Discounts

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a hospital seeking a part-time Associate Veterinarian to join its AAHA-accredited small animal practice. The hospital has been serving its community for decades and provides comprehensive veterinary care with a focus on wellness, preventative medicine, advanced diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, and acupuncture. This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian looking to join a collaborative team committed to high-quality medicine, mentorship, and professional growth.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical care across a varied small animal caseload, including wellness examinations, preventative care, diagnostics, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, client education, and urgent care. The role also offers opportunities to work with advanced orthopedic procedures, including TPLO and CCL repair, for veterinarians with an interest or prior experience in surgery. Responsibilities include building strong client relationships, communicating treatment plans, collaborating closely with the support team, and contributing to a positive hospital culture. The position is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians, with a structured one-year mentorship programme available for new graduates.

Practice Details
The hospital is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and is closed on Sundays. As an AAHA-accredited practice, it provides wellness and preventative care, puppy and kitten care, senior pet care, parasite prevention, dermatology, nutrition, dentistry, urgent care, advanced diagnostics, cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, acupuncture, pain management, OFA certification, health certificates, euthanasia services, microchipping, soft tissue surgery, TPLO, CCL repair, orthopedic surgery, dental surgery, spays and neuters, and mass removals. Diagnostic capabilities include blood and laboratory testing, digital radiography, ultrasound, electrocardiography, tonometry, and advanced anesthetic monitoring. The hospital features multiple exam rooms, dedicated treatment areas, surgical and dental facilities, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, and efficient workflows designed to support excellent patient care, while fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes mentorship, continuous learning, and professional development.

Team
The hospital is staffed by four DVMs supported by an experienced technical team that provides assistance with anesthesia monitoring, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, and workflow efficiency. The culture is collaborative, welcoming, and team-oriented, with a strong emphasis on communication, mutual respect, mentorship, and delivering exceptional patient and client care.

Candidate Requirements 

  • Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
  • Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
  • Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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