Up to $30,000 Sign-on bonus, Veterinarian-East Lawn Animal Hospital

## 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.