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Managing Veterinarian at Family Pet Care (Up to $50k Sign on Bonus)
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:
At Family Pet Care, we are dedicated to discovering the root of your pet’s health concerns. Serving the pet owners of North Alabama, we aim to provide top-quality, friendly customer service backed by exceptional pet care. We treat your pet like family!
Position Purpose:
Managing Veterinarian (MDVM)
Family Pet Care – Toney, AL
Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonus
Family Pet Care is adding a Managing Veterinarian to our collaborative, well-established small animal practice. We’re excited to offer up to $50,000 in sign-on bonuses for the right DVM ready to step into a leadership role.
Family Pet Care is a small animal practice with a strong, team-focused culture. We currently have two full-time doctors supported by an efficient, loyal support staff. Our practice is spacious, well-organized, and designed to allow doctors to focus on practicing quality medicine while being supported by a capable team.
Our clients are friendly, trusting, and receptive to recommendations, making this an enjoyable place to practice.
Our services include preventative care, diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and reproductive services. This role is ideal for a vet who enjoys hands-on medicine and is ready to lead while continuing to practice.
Why Family Pet Care
Strong, experienced support staff
Efficient workflows in a spacious facility
Loyal, long-standing client base
Opportunity to lead without losing hands-on medicine
Team-oriented culture built on trust and collaboration
About the Area
Family Pet Care is located in Toney, AL, just under 30 minutes north of Huntsville. The area is known for its connection to science and innovation, with easy access to attractions like the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy nearby hiking and biking trails, as well as boating on the Tennessee River. Downtown Huntsville offers live music, local restaurants, and a growing social scene — giving you the best of quiet living with city amenities close by.
Competencies:Leadership & Practice Fit
Leads with professionalism, integrity, and a team-first mindset
Communicates clearly and respectfully with clients, staff, and leadership
Demonstrates strong medical judgment and confidence in surgery
Supports a positive, collaborative work environment
Adapts easily and stays solution-focused in a busy practice
Essential Responsibilities:
The Role & Day-to-Day
- Provide high-quality medical care by examining and treating companion animals to diagnose illness or injury
- Perform surgical procedures and prescribe medications as needed
- Operate diagnostic equipment; collect and interpret diagnostic samples
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options
- Provide compassionate guidance for end-of-life care
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records
- Support day-to-day medical leadership of the practice while remaining primarily hands-on in clinical care
- Participate in light administrative oversight in partnership with practice leadership, with minimal non-clinical responsibilities
Requirements/Qualifications:
What We’re Looking For
- DVM/VMD from an AVMA-accredited institution
- Active (or ability to obtain) state veterinary licensure
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional, respectful demeanor with clients and team members
- Ability to lift patients and equipment up to 25 lbs independently; over 25 lbs with assistance
Benefits Offered:
Benefits Offered
- Competitive Compensation - All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience
- Unlimited personal time off (PTO)
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k) or Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Relocation assistance available
If you’re ready to lead a great team, practice high-quality medicine, and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to talk with you about joining Family Pet Care.
Pay Range:
USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /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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