Description

Practice Overview

Since 1998, Heartland Veterinary Hospital of Elizabethtown has been serving Elizabethtown, Hardin County, and the surrounding areas, by providing the highest level of veterinary services to our clients and their 4-legged family members. We are a full-service, small animal practice that is in the 10% of all hospitals with an AAHA accreditation.

Our practice is modern and well equipped, with amenities such as:

• Complete surgical and dental facilities
• Full diagnostic laboratory
• Four exam rooms
• Isolation Area
• Laser Therapy
• Ultrasound

More about the Role

We are looking for another veterinarian to join our amazing team in anticipation of a retirement next year!

Our 2-doctor team has a deep interest in surgery, comprehensive wellness care, and diagnostic/sick pet care, but we'd love to add your passions to our team! Our doctors are assisted by a highly confident support staff with multiple LVTs, assistants, client care specialists, and kennel technicians. With very low turnover, our team has over a century of combined experience!

We make it a point to emphasize flexible scheduling and adequate work-life balance for all of our doctors, including no weekends!

We welcome doctors of all experience levels! Our in-depth mentorship program will ensure that any new graduate will have the confidence they need to practice great medicine. For experienced doctors, our practice has the tools, equipment, and team that you need to continue being great!



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

• 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
• Mental Health Resources
• Relocation assistance available