About the role
Practice
East Lawn Animal Hospital has serving Fort Dodge, IA, and the surrounding community for over 40 years. We are a full-service hospital and only offer the highest-quality care and compassion. Because of this, many of our clients have been coming to us for generations!
We are equipped with in-house lab (IDEXX), digital x-ray, complete dental unit, and all the other tools needed to practice your best medicine.
Position Purpose
- Associate Veterinarian, DVM East Lawn Animal Hospital Fort Dodge, Iowa
- Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus Compensation $110,000-$125,000
- East Lawn Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Associate Veterinarian . If you want a supportive team, a broad caseload, and a practice with deep community roots, we are the hospital for you!
About the clinicEast Lawn Animal Hospital
provides full-service care including wellness, preventive medicine, surgery, and dentistry. The team treats canine, feline, and exotic patients.
Our environment is collaborative, steady, and focused on quality care and client relationships.
What you will do
- You act as a trusted partner for your patients and clients while working across a diverse case mix.
- Perform wellness exams, preventive care, surgery, and dental procedures
- Treat a wide range of species, including exotics
- Educate clients on long-term health and care plans
- Collaborate with an experienced, team-oriented staff
Who this fits
- DVM or upcoming graduate with Iowa licensure or ability to obtain
- Strong communicator who values client education
- Team-focused and professional in a clinical setting
- Open to both experienced doctors and new graduates
What you get
Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus
Unlimited PTO
Bonus incentives
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k and Roth 401k with match
CE and licensure reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Career development support, including leadership pathways
Employee Assistance Program
Mental health resources
DVM referral program
Relocation assistance
This role offers variety in medicine, a supportive team, and a clinic with long-standing community trust. Apply to join East Lawn Animal Hospital!
Essential Responsibilities
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications
- DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
Benefits Offered
Unlimited personal time
Bonus incentives
- 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
Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $110,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.