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Up to $75k in Sign on Bonus! + Up to $25K Relocation Package! - Managing or Associate Veterinarian- Isanti Pet Clinic
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:
Isanti Pet Clinic is a hometown veterinary practice established to provide excellent wellness and medical care for dogs and cats. We love practicing in our small town. We have built great relationships with our clients. We take care of several generations of clients as well as caring for many of our own family’s pets.
Isanti Pet Clinic was started in 2014 as a satellite clinic to Ham Lake Veterinary Hospital. Our mission is to practice the highest quality family veterinary care by continuing our commitment to education and maintaining excellent relationships with specialized medicine.
Position Purpose:
Managing or Associate Veterinarian – Isanti Pet Clinic
Up to $75,000 Sign On Bonus!+Up to $25,000 Relocation Package Base Salary: $115,000–$130,000
We are a thriving, team-oriented small animal practice seeking an experienced Veterinarian ready to step into a leadership role at Isanti Pet Clinic. Whether you aspire to lead as a Managing DVM or prefer to focus on clinical excellence as an Associate Veterinarian, we want to welcome you into our supportive, growth-minded environment.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
We’re a steady-paced, successful clinic built on collaboration, compassion, and quality medicine. Our next Managing DVM will help guide the practice’s medical direction, support associate veterinarians, and uphold compliance standards—all while fostering teamwork and professional fulfillment.
Compensation & Rewards
- Base Salary: $115,000–$130,000
- Bonus Potential: Up to $100,000 total bonus package
- Sign-On Bonus: Up to $75,000
- Relocation Package: Up to $25,000
- Unlimited PTO – Yes, you read that right!
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, company-paid short-term disability, and 401(k)/Roth(k)
- Health Coverage Stipend to offset your individual premium
- All Memberships & Licenses Covered: Liability, State License, DEA, AVMA, and MVMA dues
What We Offer
- Flexible Schedule: 4-day work week, no weekends, and no on-call duties
- Strong Support Staff: 1:2:2 doctor-to-tech/assistant ratio—focus on your patients while your team handles the rest
- Professional Development:
- Ample CE allowance and free internal CE opportunities (including wet labs)
- Multi-day Managing DVM training (optional) to build your leadership skills
- Workshops, retreats, and ongoing mentorship opportunities
- Medical Autonomy: Your clinical judgment is trusted and valued
- Collaborative Leadership: Open communication and shared decision-making—your voice matters
About Isanti, Minnesota
Nestled just north of the Twin Cities, Isanti offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and easy access to urban amenities. Explore historic downtown shops, 260 acres of parks and trails, and a friendly, close-knit community. With Minneapolis only 45 minutes away, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—peaceful living with city adventure within reach.
We’re Committed to Work–Life Balance
At Isanti Pet Clinic, we care about you as a whole person. We encourage you to prioritize what matters most outside of work—your family, hobbies, and wellbeing. We create space for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.
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
Please feel free to reach out directly to ghagerman@heartlandvetpartners.com for more information.
Pay Range:
USD $130,000.00 - 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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