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Associate Veterinarian - Harrison Animal Hospital with Up to $40K in Signing Bonus
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:
Harrison Animal Hospital takes great pride in being a part of this community and working closely with our clients and their pets.
Our veterinary team take a hands-on approach to veterinary medicine – we’re down to earth and practical but with all the technology and skill required for a state-of-the-art practice.
Position Purpose:
Full-Time Veterinarian
Salary: $130,000–$150,000
Signing Bonus: Up to $40,000
Harrison Animal Hospital – Harrison, OH
We’re growing! Harrison Animal Hospital is expanding our incredible team and looking for a full-time veterinarian to join our fun-loving, supportive, and passionate group of doctors and staff.
Our current DVM team is highly respected by our loyal clientele and brings an impressive variety of experience—from orthopedic surgery and emergency medicine to oncology and advanced general practice. Whether you’re a new graduate seeking strong mentorship or an experienced doctor looking for a collaborative environment, you’ll fit right in. Our doctors truly enjoy working together, learning from each other, and supporting one another.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Outstanding Support Team
Our veterinarians are backed by an exceptionally skilled support staff who are trained to take on a wide range of responsibilities, including:
• Tech appointments
• Anesthetic monitoring and intubation
• Imaging and in-house diagnostics
• Administering medications
• Surgical assistance and more
We utilize our team to the fullest to ensure our doctors can focus on what they do best—providing excellent medical care without being overwhelmed by technical tasks (unless you love doing them!).
Diverse Caseload & Services
Every day brings something new at Harrison Animal Hospital. We care for dogs, cats, and some exotics, and offer a wide variety of surgical procedures—from routine spays/neuters to fracture repairs, gastropexies, and c-sections. Our location draws clients from both rural communities and the Cincinnati metro area, giving you exposure to an exciting mix of cases.
About Harrison, OH
Harrison is a warm, welcoming community just outside Cincinnati. The area hosts festivals, concerts, holiday events, and outdoor recreation galore. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, or cheering on the Cincinnati Bengals, you’ll find plenty to love. It’s a wonderful place to raise a family, offering small-town charm with quick access to big-city amenities.
What We Offer
Competitive salary: $130,000–$150,000
- Signing Bonus: Up to $40,000
Strong mentorship for new grads
A collaborative, experienced DVM team
A highly trained, reliable support staff
Varied caseload with opportunities to grow your skills
A positive, team-first culture focused on development and wellbeing
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 $120,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /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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