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Part Time Veterinarian - Barta 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.
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
Practice:
Dr. Barta opened Barta Animal Hospital in January 1973 in a former automotive repair shop that he had remodeled. He built a new clinic in 1997. Dr. Barta grew his clinic from one doctor and two staff into today’s successful, growing practice.
We are a true mixed animal practice, providing high-quality veterinary services in Southeast Kansas for pets of all sizes.
Position Purpose:
Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Create Your Ideal Schedule
Independence, Kansas
Looking for a veterinary role that gives you more life in your work-life balance? At Barta Animal Hospital, we’re adding a part-time associate veterinarian who wants the freedom to practice great medicine without a full-time commitment.
We’ve been caring for pets, livestock, and the occasional exotic (hello, local zoo residents!) since 1973. Our clinic blends small-town heart with modern capabilities—making each day unique, meaningful, and refreshingly down-to-earth.
What Makes This Role Different
Flexibility First – Whether you want steady part-time hours or a schedule that shifts with your seasons, we’ll work with you.
Choose Your Mix – Prefer small animal? Love large animal farm calls? Want a bit of both? We’ll shape the caseload around your interests.
Low-Ego, High-Support Culture – Our team is relaxed, collaborative, and drama-free. We’ve got the tools, the know-how, and the humor to make each shift a good one.
Mentorship Optional – If you want guidance, Dr. Cooper (our large animal guru) and Dr. Wilczek are incredible resources. If you’re confident and independent, we’ll cheer you on.
Essential Responsibilities:
Your Day Might Include
Wellness visits for wagging tails and purring patients
Herd health checks and obstetrics calls
Farm visits in the Kansas sunshine
Diagnostic workups with our in-house lab, digital x-ray, and brand-new ultrasound
Supporting pet parents through big decisions with compassion and clarity
Requirements/Qualifications:
What You Bring
DVM degree + state licensure (or the ability to get it)
Solid communication skills and a friendly, team-oriented mindset
Comfort with either small animals, large animals, or both (we’re flexible!)
Benefits Offered:
What We Offer (Part-Time Perks)
Competitive pay (negotiable) + bonus incentives
CE and licensure reimbursement
Flexible scheduling to fit your life
DVM referral program
Why Independence, Kansas?
It’s the kind of place where people wave as they drive by, clients bring you garden veggies as thanks, and your commute is short enough to get home before dinner every night.If you want variety, purpose, and flexibility wrapped into one veterinary role, we’d love to meet you.
Pay Range:
USD $70,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.
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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