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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:
Your Medicine. Your Interests. Your Next Chapter.
Associate Veterinarian | Winchester Pet Care Center | Olathe, Kansas
What would you love to do more of in your veterinary career? More surgery? More challenging medical cases? More opportunities to develop your clinical interests while building lasting relationships with your patients and clients?
At Winchester Pet Care Center, you'll have the clinical autonomy to make the decisions you believe are right for your patients, the flexibility to develop your own approach to medicine, and a team of veterinarians who value collaboration and learning from one another.
Enjoy a four-day weekday schedule with every-other-Saturday mornings, individualized mentorship, and the opportunity to work alongside two veterinarians who bring different perspectives and experiences to patient care.
We've been part of the Olathe community since 1992, building lasting relationships with the pets and families who trust us. Whether you're an experienced DVM looking for a fresh start or a new graduate ready to begin your career, you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while practicing medicine in a way that reflects your strengths and interests.
Come discover what your next chapter in veterinary medicine could look like at Winchester.
Essential Responsibilities:
Where You'll Make an Impact
Provide compassionate, high-quality medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnostics, treatment, and ongoing patient management.
Perform routine soft tissue surgeries and dental procedures appropriate to your experience and clinical abilities.
Build lasting relationships with clients through clear communication, education, and personalized treatment recommendations.
Collaborate with fellow veterinarians and the hospital team to deliver exceptional patient care.
Maintain accurate and thorough medical records while upholding professional veterinary standards.
Contribute to a collaborative practice environment while continuing to develop your clinical skills and professional interests.
Requirements/Qualifications:
What You'll Bring to Winchester
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary program.
- Active Kansas veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA and applicable controlled substance registrations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds independently and more than 25 pounds with assistance.
New graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply!
Benefits Offered:
Benefits That Make a Difference
- Flexible Personal Time Away – Because we believe you should have time to enjoy life outside of work.
- Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with mental health resources to support your overall well-being.
- Financial Security – 401(k) and Roth retirement options, life insurance, disability coverage.
- Continuing Education – Annual CE allowance and CE days to help you continue growing professionally.
- Professional Support – Coverage for professional liability insurance (PLIT), and reimbursement for professional licensing, membership dues.
- Mentorship & Career Development – Access to Heartland Veterinary Partners' mentorship program and opportunities to develop your clinical interests.
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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