Where your passion fuels your profession.
Veterinarian
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
- Providing comprehensive, high quality medical, surgical, dental, and preventative medical care exclusively for small animals.
- Providing technical expertise, both professionally and with state-of-the-art equipment.
- Showing compassion and genuine concern for our patients’ health and well-being.
- Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness. Meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations.
Associate Veterinarian – Best Friends Animal Hospital
2118 Coteau Road, Houma, Louisiana 70364
Full-Time or Part-Time | New Grads Welcome | Mentorship Provided
Welcome to Best Friends Animal Hospital!
We’re excited to invite a compassionate, dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join our close-knit team in Houma, Louisiana. As a two-doctor practice with a growing client base, we’re ready to welcome a third DVM into our supportive, family-oriented environment.
Whether you’re a seasoned veterinarian or a recent graduate, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career, build lasting client relationships, and become part of a veterinary team that truly feels like home.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
Mentorship & Growth: New grads are encouraged to apply! We’re passionate about supporting the next generation of veterinarians through hands-on mentorship and a collaborative atmosphere.
Veterinarian-Led Leadership: We’re proud to be led by a clinical team that understands what it takes to succeed in veterinary medicine.
Supportive Team Culture: Our experienced support staff is dedicated, compassionate, and always willing to lend a hand—making your job smoother and more rewarding.
Community Connection: Located in the heart of Houma, we’ve built a strong bond with our local community and are proud to be a trusted name in pet care.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling - 4 day schedule. Flexibility on the day off - No weekends
- Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, PTO, CE allowance, licensing fees, and more
- Collaborative, low-drama work culture
- Modern facility with updated equipment
- The opportunity to truly make a difference in a welcoming, small-town setting
About Houma, LA:
Rich in culture and southern hospitality, Houma offers a unique blend of bayou charm and vibrant community living. With great food, friendly people, and a short drive to New Orleans, it’s a great place to live, work, and play.
Ready to Join the Best Friends Family?
If you're looking to practice high-quality veterinary medicine with a team that feels like family, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s start the conversation!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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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