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Veterinarian- State Road Animal Hospital! Up to $50k Sign On Bonus!

State Road Animal Hospital Elkin, North Carolina

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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.

State Road Animal Hospital

Job Details

Practice:

At State Road Animal Hospital, our experienced veterinary team is dedicated to providing the best and most up-to-date veterinary care. From wellness exams and vaccinations, surgical needs, nutrition counseling, diagnostics, and more–we are committed to helping our clients protect their pet's health for years to come.

Position Purpose:

A Career That Fits Your Life

You didn’t become a veterinarian to feel overbooked or burned out, you did it because you care—about animals, about people, and about doing meaningful work. At State Road Animal Hospital in Elkin, NC, we’ve built a practice that protects that passion.

We’re a three-doctor team that believes the best medicine happens when veterinarians feel supported, trusted, and balanced. Now, we’re ready to welcome another DVM who wants more than just a job—they want a place to belong.

We take work-life balance seriously—not as a buzzword, but as a daily commitment.

Flexible scheduling designed around you
Unlimited paid time off (because life doesn’t fit in a box)
A culture that respects your time, your boundaries, and your wellbeing

This is a place where you can be fully present at work—and fully present at home.

Our wide range of services allows you to build a caseload that genuinely excites you. Whether you love surgery, wellness care, dentistry, diagnostics, or a mix of everything—we’ll support your path. Here, your interests aren’t just accommodated—they’re encouraged.

We’re looking for someone who:

Values teamwork and communication
Brings a positive, grounded approach to their work
Wants to be part of a practice that feels like home

Growth—on your terms

Whether you’re a new graduate or a seasoned DVM, you’ll have opportunities to grow in ways that matter to you. We invest in your development, support your goals, and create space for you to evolve professionally without losing balance personally.

Does this sound like your next chapter? We’d love to meet you.

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.

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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