Veterinarian

Company: Ankeny Veterinary Clinic
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

Ankeny Veterinary Clinic is a well-established general practice hospital, serving dogs and cats in Ankeny, IA. We are seeking a dedicated veterinarian to join our experienced four-doctor team. As part of our integrative approach to veterinary medicine, we offer acupuncture and herbal medicine to ensure comprehensive patient care. Our mission is to provide the highest quality veterinary care while fostering long-term relationships with both our patients and clients.

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced veterinarian with strong surgical skills, however we are happy to mentor a new graduate doctor as well. We are looking for a person who will thrive in a collaborative environment, value client education, and are passionate about progressive, patient-centered care.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a supportive, knowledgeable team in a practice that values both professional growth and gold standard medicine. If this sounds like a place you could excel, please apply today!

*Veterinarian Role Responsibilities*
* Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
* Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet's problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
* Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
* Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
* Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
* Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
* Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.

*Veterinarian Role Requirements*
* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
* Licensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying
* Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
* Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases
* Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
* Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
* A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
* Must be proficient in surgery

*Your Benefits*
* Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year.
* Relocation Assistance for Eligible Candidates
* Maternity Leave
* 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)
* High Producer Bonus
* Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
* Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
* Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
* Professional Liability Coverage
* TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
* Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
* Growth tracks for leadership development
* Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians

Additionally, we invest in your well-being and growth through a variety of programs.

*No Negative Accrual for DVMs*
With a guaranteed base salary and the ability to earn additional income through production bonuses, you'll have the financial stability you deserve - no matter what. Slow days? Vacation? Maternity leave? No worries. Your base salary is always secure, giving you the peace of mind to focus on what really matters: providing exceptional care and living your best life.

*High Producers Bonus*
Eligible DVMs will earn a bonus payout of up to 10% additional production in the month after contract renewal. The bonus rate will be determined by their contracted production rate and the amount of excess production. Here, you can earn a greater share of the success you help create. And the sky is the limit!

*Lead DVM Foundations*
In your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. SVP's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.

*Doctor Mentorship Program*
Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

*Clinical Tracks Program*

Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Anesthesiology, and Cardiology.

*ABOUT SOUTHERN VETERINARY PARTNERS*

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization lives within the dedicated teams in our 400+ local animal hospitals across 26 states.

At Southern Veterinary Partners, our WAG values-Work Together, Amaze, and Grow-drive our culture of meaningful partnerships. Collaboration and respect are the foundation of our success, enabling us to uncover solutions and opportunities that elevate the team and ensure everyone has the support they need to excel and have fun. Our mission is to amaze clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized experiences while inspiring teammates to go the extra mile, always finding ways to say "yes" and treating others as we would like to be treated. We constantly seek to improve, proactively pursuing knowledge, new client engagement methods, and leadership development, making it more than just a job but a career.

SVP provides integrated support, from HR, finance, and inventory management to marketing, recruiting, regional operational support, and more to our hospital teams. By leveraging our Home Office resources, the hospitals in our network are able to focus on the medicine and caring for their patients. Each day is truly a partnership (hence, the "P" in SVP).

Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 10,000 teammates nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #22 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2023, including #1 in _all_ of healthcare.

Apply today - we'd love to meet you!

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Supplemental Pay:
* Bonus opportunities



Education:
* Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:
* license to practice veterinary medicine? (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Ankeny, IA 50023: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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