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.

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!

Ankeny Veterinary Clinic is a 3 doctor practice looking for our 4th DVM! We are newly AAHA Accredited! We have digital dental x-rays, see elective and non-elective surgeries, have Idexx for in house labs, an ultrasound. Our doctors typically work a 4-day work week and rotate half-day Saturdays with just 1 half-day Saturday shift a month. We are open to discussion on scheduling!

Website: https://www.ankenyveterinaryclinic.com/

Location: 301 Northwest 18th Street Ankeny, IA 50023

Description

• 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.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of in which applicant is applying
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members
• 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
• Proficiency in surgery a plus

Your Benefits

• Annual Base Salary plus Monthly Production Bonus with NO Negative Accrual
• Signing Bonus
• Maternity Leave
• 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)
• Yearly Paid Continuing Education & Dedicated Days Off to Attend
• Structured Mentorship Program for New Grads
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Professional Liability Coverage
• Growth Tracks for Leadership Development (below)
• Mentorship and Coaching for New Graduates and Experienced Veterinarians
• TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
• Power of our Network to use in the Clinic and to Grow your Interests

Additionally, we invest in your wellbeing and growth through a variety of programs.

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. Mission Pet Health'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 over fifty hours of 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, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That's Mission Pet Health in a nutshell!

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do-from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates.

Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow – which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for.

So, what's in it for you at Mission?

• Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development
• Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry
• A culture where YOUR well-being comes first

We're on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world-and we'd love for YOU to be a part of it!

Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business, so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most – the medicine and caring for their patients. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we've earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company's third consecutive Top 25 ranking.

Apply today for immediate consideration! If you have the drive, passion, and medical skills we're looking for, we'd love to meet you. For confidential consideration, please send your resume to Katie Shaffer at: katie.shaffer@mvetpartners.com