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Veterinarian, Up to $75k Sign On Bonus! Avenue of the Saints Animal Hospital
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.
Job Details
Practice:
Avenue of the Saints Animal Hospitalis proud to serve Waverly and Charles City, IA, and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine and friendly, compassionate service. We are very proud to be an AAHA-accredited practice!
We believe in treating every patient as our own pets, giving them the same loving attention and care. We are highly trained, experienced animal lovers dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality health care possible.
Position Purpose:
Full-Time Veterinarian
Up to $75,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Avenue of the Saints Animal Hospital – Charles City, Iowa
902 S Grand Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
Salary: $100,000–$120,000 annually + bonus opportunities
Love where you practice. Love how you live.
Ready for a veterinary role where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is supported, and your work actually feels rewarding? At Avenue of the Saints Animal Hospital, we believe great medicine starts with a happy, supported team—and we’re ready to roll out the welcome mat (and a $75,000 sign-on bonus) for our next veterinarian!
About Us
What started as a solo-doctor practice has grown into a thriving three-doctor team, and we’re still on the rise. We recently moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility designed to support progressive medicine, efficiency, and work-life balance.
As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we hold ourselves to high standards—treating every patient like our own and every team member like family. Collaboration is our jam, mentorship is our strength, and yes… our clients are the best!
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome veterinarians of all experience levels, including new grads! If you’re eager to learn, grow, and practice great medicine with a supportive team, you’ll fit right in.
You’ll thrive here if you are:
Passionate about client communication and education
Interested in diverse cases including soft tissue surgery, shelter, and rescue work
Motivated, team-oriented, and excited to grow in a collaborative environment
Why You’ll Love It Here
Up to $75,000 sign-on bonus
Competitive base salary: $100K–$120K
Modern, fully equipped, new facility
Strong mentorship & team-first culture
Flexibility to pursue your clinical interests
A supportive environment where your voice truly matters
If you’re ready to practice great medicine, feel genuinely supported, and enjoy coming to work each day—we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and start your next chapter at Avenue of the Saints Animal Hospital!
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 - All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience
- 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
Pay Range:
USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.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.
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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