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Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonuses - Associate Veterinarian - Van Buren County Veterinary Clinic - Clinton, AR
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:
Van Buren County Veterinary Clinic offers a complete range of veterinary services, including preventative health procedures and products tailored to enhance all ages and breeds. We provide routine, major, and emergency medical, surgical, and dental services in Clinton, AR and the surrounding communities.
Position Purpose:
Van Buren Veterinary Clinic
Managing DVM
Sign-on bonus up to $100,000
Associate DVM
Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Van Buren Veterinary Clinic seeks a confident, team-focused Managing DVM to lead a well-established, high-performing practice. This role fits a doctor who values mentorship, accountability, and clinical excellence. You will guide medical standards, support team development, and drive a positive culture while continuing to practice medicine.
Our team operates with strong collaboration and mutual respect. You will work alongside engaged technicians and support staff who take pride in patient care and client experience. The environment stays upbeat and efficient, with a clear focus on quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and mentor veterinarians and support staff
- Maintain high standards of medicine and patient care
- Partner with operations on performance, scheduling, and growth
- Support a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Balance leadership duties with clinical responsibilities
What you get
- Sign-on bonus up to $100,000
- Industry-leading compensation model
- Unlimited PTO
- Strong CE allowance and leadership development
- Flexible scheduling
- Access to collaborative medical support teams
- Backing of a veterinarian-led network
Van Buren Veterinary Clinic welcomes a compassionate Associate Veterinarian to a collaborative, team-driven practice. You will join a group that values communication, shared learning, and consistent delivery of high-quality care.
The culture blends professionalism with personality. The team works together on cases, supports each other during busy days, and celebrates wins. New graduates receive structured mentorship. Experienced doctors gain autonomy with strong peer support.
What you will do
- Provide high-quality medical care and client communication
- Collaborate with a skilled support team on diagnostics and treatment plans
- Contribute to a positive, efficient clinic flow
- Continue to develop clinical skills through mentorship and CE
What you get
- Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
- Competitive compensation
- Unlimited PTO
- Strong CE allowance and mentorship support
- Flexible scheduling
- Access to collaborative medical support teams
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:
- DVM/VMD 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:
- 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 $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /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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