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Associate Veterinarian - New Grads Welcome! - Winchester Pet Care Center
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:
The veterinarians and staff of Winchester Pet Care have been working to keep pets healthy and happy since it was founded in 1992. We are a full-service veterinary clinic offering a range of services, including routine vet care, boarding, daycare, and so much more.
Position Purpose:
Associate Veterinarian (DVM) | New Grads Welcome!
Winchester Pet Care Center is excited to welcome a new graduate veterinarian to our team!
If you’re looking for a place to start your career with strong mentorship, a supportive team, and the time to truly grow into your skills, this is a great first step. We’re a collaborative, down-to-earth clinic where learning is encouraged, questions are welcomed, and no one expects you to have all the answers on day one.
Who We Are
At Winchester Pet Care Center, we’re a close-knit team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who genuinely enjoy working together.
Our hospital combines a warm, community-focused environment with modern tools and technology—including digital diagnostics, a well-equipped surgical suite, and efficient treatment spaces—so you can focus on learning great medicine without unnecessary stress.
We believe in teamwork, communication, and creating a place where new doctors feel supported from day one.
Built for Learning & Growth
This role is designed with new graduates in mind. You’ll have access to hands-on mentorship, collaborative case discussions, and ongoing support as you transition from student to confident practitioner.
We don’t expect perfection—we focus on growth, guidance, and helping you build confidence at a pace that works for you.
What we are looking for
- New graduate DVM (or soon-to-be grad) licensed/eligible in Kansas
- Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn
- Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude
- Passion for client education and quality patient care
- Professional, kind, and collaborative approach
Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited personal time (yes, really!)
- Relocation assistance available
- 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
Your career has to start somewhere—why not in a place that’s built to help you succeed?
We’d love to support you as you grow into your role as a veterinarian.
Apply today and take the first step with a team that’s in your corner.
Pay Range:
USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /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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