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Associate Veterinarian | 4-Day Workweek, No Weekends or On-Call | Northlake 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.
Job Details
Practice:
Northlake Animal Hospital is conveniently located off Northlake Boulevard on 10th Street in Lake Park, FL. Northlake Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital proudly serving North Palm Beach, Lake Park, and the surrounding areas.
At Northlake Animal Hospital, our patient’s health and emotional well-being are our top priorities. We believe that veterinary visits should be stress-free for both pets and owners and we strive every day to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for pets and owners alike. Our doctors and staff are accountable, work well together and practice honest communication with each-other and clients. Northlake Animal Hospital is fitted with all the latest technology including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound and the latest in Idexx laboratory equipment.
There is always room to grow as a professional and individual here at Northlake Animal Hospital with our performance based pay scales where we like putting your future in your own hands. Northlake Animal Hospital strives to care for our team and provides benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO and a 401k. Northlake Animal Hospital is closed for major holidays and weekends leaving time for you to spend with your loved ones. The Northlake team believes in a work life balance, and we are always happy to provide time off when requested. Team members also receive pet discounts for their own furry family members.
Position Purpose:
Associate Veterinarian | Northlake Animal Hospital
Four-Day Workweek • No Weekends • No On-Call
Build a career that gives you room to enjoy both your work and your life. At Northlake Animal Hospital, you’ll join a collaborative team caring for dogs and cats in a beautiful waterfront community close to the beaches.
We’re growing together, and we welcome a veterinarian who wants a voice in that growth. Whether you enjoy surgery, thoughtful medical workups, dentistry, or building lasting client relationships, we’d love to hear what matters to you.
Why You’ll Love Us
A schedule with time for life outside work. Four 10-hour days, scheduling flexibility, and no weekend or on-call responsibilities. Our hospital is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Doctors who collaborate. Our veterinarians partner on patient care, share ideas, and contribute to decisions about the practice.
Clients invested in their pets’ care. A committed client base supports recommended diagnostics and treatment. Wellness plans, Trupanion direct pay, and several payment options help make care more accessible.
Space to develop your interests. Enjoy a varied small-animal caseload, designated surgery days, and opportunities to help expand our services.
A team that keeps learning. We invest in training across dentistry, surgery, and client service, with team members participating in continuing education together.
A beautiful place to call home. Enjoy a diverse waterfront community with nearby beaches and convenient access to the hospital.
Tools to Support Your Medicine
Our hospital has four exam rooms and recently upgraded equipment, including:
Digital radiography and dental radiography.
Ultrasonic dental equipment.
Therapy laser.
IDEXX in-house diagnostics and reference laboratory services.
Newly purchased Brio anesthesia monitoring equipment.
- Ultrasound
Pulse practice management software.
A nearby emergency hospital is approximately two miles away.
Essential Responsibilities:
What You’ll Do
Provide preventive, diagnostic, and medical care for dogs and cats.
Develop treatment plans in partnership with clients and explain recommendations clearly.
Perform surgical and dental procedures aligned with your experience, with opportunities to develop your skills.
Collaborate with fellow veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to support patient care.
Share ideas for services, equipment, and processes that improve the experience for patients, clients, and the team.
Requirements/Qualifications:
What You’ll Bring
Bring your experience, your questions, and the parts of veterinary medicine you enjoy most. We’re interested in learning how your strengths and goals could fit our team.
- A DVM or equivalent degree and eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of Florida.
- A collaborative approach and clear, compassionate communication.
- An interest in continuing to learn and contributing to the practice’s growth.
Surgical experience is a plus. If you have interests in areas such as exotic-pet care or integrative medicine, we’d love to discuss them, too.
Benefits Offered:
Benefits That Support You
Competitive compensation with production earning opportunities.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible personal time away.
$2,000 annual continuing education allowance and three CE days.
Paid veterinary licensure and professional membership dues.
Professional liability coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Mental health and well-being resources.
Student loan assistance for eligible veterinarians.
Access to Heartland training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities.
Let’s Talk
What would make your next opportunity a great fit? We’d love to learn about your interests, the schedule you’re looking for, and how you’d like to grow. Apply to start a conversation about Northlake Animal Hospital.
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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