Description
Heritage Pet Hospital – Hiring A Full-Time Associate Veterinarian
Brand-New Facility Opening 2026 | Award-Winning Team | Mentorship-Friendly
Heritage Pet Hospital is excited to welcome a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to our award-winning and rapidly growing practice! We were honored to be voted Best of the Best again in 2025, and we’re preparing for an even brighter future—including moving into our brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital in 2026.
Whether you're an experienced doctor or a recent graduate looking for supportive and structured mentorship experience, we’d love to meet you. We proudly support new graduates – with strong mentorship built into your onboarding.
Why Heritage?
At Heritage Pet Hospital, we are committed to strengthening the bond between pets and their families while empowering our doctors to build meaningful, long-lasting client relationships. Our current team of seven dedicated veterinarians enjoys a strong and diverse caseload, ideal for both developing clinicians and seasoned doctors seeking growth.
You’ll also be supported by an experienced, highly trained team—Certified Veterinary Technicians, skilled assistants, and detail-oriented client service staff—all utilized to the fullest ability to allow our doctors to do what they do best.
What We Offer
- Our full-service hospital provides comprehensive veterinary care, including:
- Preventive medicine & senior wellness
- Dentistry and dental radiology
- Nutritional counseling
- Exotic pet care
- In-house diagnostics & imaging
- Soft-tissue surgery
- A collaborative, communication-focused culture that feels like family
With our new 2026 facility, you’ll enjoy modern equipment, thoughtfully designed treatment and surgical spaces, expanded diagnostic capabilities, and a work environment built to support efficiency, teamwork, and high-quality medicine.
Schedule
- Four 10-hour shifts
- Rotating Saturdays
- Schedule may change as we continue to grow to meet the needs of the community
Compensation
- $110,000–$150,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
- Monthly production bonus with TRUE no negative accrual
- Sign-on bonus available
Benefits:
- PTO - Up to 5 weeks off!
- $2,500 CE Allowance for FT DVMs and CE Specific PTO
- Generous Employee Pet Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with company match
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- HSA company contributed account
- Lakefield AVMA Membership
- Lakefield AVMA PLIT Policy
- Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, long-term care, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Employer Paid Life and AD&D
- Employer Paid STD and LTD
- Eligible for performance-based bonus
If you’re excited about joining a compassionate, collaborative team in a beautiful new hospital, and want a workplace where your medical interests and career goals are supported—we can’t wait to hear from you.
To learn more about the hospital and position please contact Megan Cross at megan.cross@lakefieldvet.com or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com.
