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Veterinarian - Healthy Pets Champion
Overview
As a veterinarian at Heartland Veterinary Partners, you will provide quality care to patients and empathetic service to clients. You will partner with other veterinarians, technicians, and client service representatives to operate as an efficient and productive team.
Success in this role takes a collaborative mindset while operating as an independent branch of Heartland. This is an opportunity to expand your skillset while using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills and passion for patient care to build a productive and rewarding career.
When you join us, you will make a real difference in the lives of our patients and clients. You will also become a valued member of our team and contribute to the success of our practice.
Success Profile
We’re looking for passionate vets with the following traits:
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Collaborative
- Empathetic
Culture
At Heartland Veterinary Partners, we believe that prioritizing care for veterinarians enables them to prioritize care for their patients. We offer several benefits and support programs to help veterinarians succeed, including:
Mentorship
We provide access to experienced mentors who can help our partners hone their craft and develop their skills, regardless of where they are in their career journey.
Choose Your Setting
We have practices in many states across the country with diverse settings and focuses, so our veterinarians can choose the environment that is best for them.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that our veterinarians have lives outside of the practice, and we are committed to helping them achieve balance.
Authentic Autonomy
Each practice is led locally, and we empower our teams to make all the clinical and inventory decisions to best meet the needs of the community they serve.
Support When it Matters Most
We support our veterinarians at every stage of their careers, from new graduates to experienced practitioners.
Job Details
Practice:
Located in the Polo Club Shoppes in Boca Raton, FL, Healthy Pets Veterinary Care is a full-service veterinary hospital proudly serving Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and the surrounding areas. Our top priority is providing high-quality veterinary medicine while advocating for your pet’s needs.
Our office has many services, such as surgery, dental care, grooming, laser therapy, acupuncture, vaccines, and wellness plans. We also use advanced equipment, including an in-house laboratory and digital X-rays and dental X-rays.
Position Purpose:
Join the Healthy Pets Veterinary Care Dream Team!
Location: Polo Club Shoppes, Boca Raton, FL — serving Boca, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Deerfield Beach & Pompano Beach
Why You’ll Love It Here
At Healthy Pets, we’re all about extraordinary medicine in a fun, compassionate, and stress-free environment—because pets should feel safe, and their humans should feel heard. Here are a few reasons our team stands out:
- Active & Diverse Practice: Surgery, dental care, grooming, laser therapy, acupuncture, senior care, wellness plans—and even emergency coordination
- Top-Notch Tech: Digital X-rays (including dental), ultrasound, in‑house lab—plus online pharmacy and telemedicine support
- Holistic Care Philosophy: From belly rubs and treats to letting cats explore at their own pace, we center care on emotional well‑being and education
Meet the Family
Hide behind masks, but you’ll always see heart. Our stellar Vets include Dr. Jay Katz, Dr. Elizabeth Whitsett, Dr. Stephanie Tessler, Dr. DeZubiria, and more—each dedicated to making vet care feel less like a chore and more like home.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide complete physical exams and diagnostics. Interpret labs and imaging.
- Recommend wellness plans, nutrition, behavior, and preventative care.
- Perform soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and prescribe medication.
- Support families through tough decisions, including end-of-life care with compassion.
- Keep detailed medical records and maintain compliance.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- DVM (or equivalent) from an AVMA-accredited school
- Florida Vet License (or eligible to obtain one), DEA/BNDD qualified
- Strong communicator with empathy and professionalism
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs (or over 25 lbs with assistance)
Benefits Offered:
Perks & Benefits
- Negotiable salary draw + performance bonuses
- Unlimited Personal Time Away
- Competitive health, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k)/Roth with matching
- CE, licensing & DEA/BNDD reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling & career-path guidance
- Employee Assistance & Mental Health programs
- DVM Referral Program + relocation assistance
Why Healthy Pets?
- Family atmosphere – we serve pets like our own
- Client education-centered – empowering owners builds stronger bonds
- Unyielding compassion – even the hardest moments (like saying goodbye) are handled with grace
Ready to Make a Pawsitive Impact?
Healthy Pets Veterinary Care is a hub for innovation, empathy, and veterinary excellence. If you're passionate about every wag, purr, and sniff, we'd love to meet you.
Apply now!
Healthy Pets Veterinary Care – where pets are family, and colleagues are friends. Welcome to our pack!
Pay Range:
USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.
Career Path
New Graduate
This is your first veterinary role after school. You’re getting your feet wet and putting that education to work gaining the experience you need to become the vet you know you can be.
Clinically Confident
You’ve been here a while and have your feet under you. You still have plenty of learning and growing to do, but you’re well on your way.
Learning to Lead
Thanks to your experience and dedication, you’ve earned the trust and respect of your community and established yourself as an example for other vets to follow.
“I love working at a Heartland-owned practice. They let us be ourselves with the support of a corporation. My relationship with our regional director is genuine and supportive. It’s obvious anytime company leadership addresses the practices that they genuinely care about our wellbeing and make decisions with our best interests in mind. We are extremely lucky to work for a company this down to earth.”
- Dr. Alexandra Carter, Managing DVM
Rewards
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Generous Vacation Time
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Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits
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Flexible Scheduling
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401(k) and Roth(k) with match
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Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
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Relocation Assistance
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