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Want to work in a beautiful hospital with a great culture and team atmosphere?

Our AAHA-accredited and Fear-Free hospital in thriving Minnetonka seeks a Veterinarian to join our growing team!

WellHaven Pet Health of Minnetonka is a small animal practice just 20 minutes from the heart of Minneapolis. We are located in a phenomenal school district for your children (Minnetonka schools), close to shopping, 30 minutes or less to the U of MN College of Veterinary Medicine, and multiple other 24-hour emergency facilities for your patients. Centrally located, part of the metro area that is 20-30 minutes from the Twin Cities, where you can enjoy festivals, good food, great entertainment, and museums. MN loves the outdoors, and you will see us all seasons on the lakes!

Why work for WellHaven Pet Health of Minnetonka?

What makes us different? WellHaven Pet Health is a small corporation that focuses on the people in our industry and works to make your job more enjoyable. WellHaven Pet Health of Minnetonka is an AAHA-accredited, Fear Free certified, small animal practice just 20 minutes from the heart of Minneapolis. Our hospital is run by Dr. Mary Luebbers, who started as a veterinary assistant over 20 years ago. Given Dr. Luebbers's extensive knowledge of the industry, she understands the day-to-day challenges experienced at all levels of the hospital. She works diligently to create a collaborative and engaging environment that lends itself to professional development. Dr. Luebbers is also one of the founders of Lead Well with Women, which works to empower, engage, and create leaders within our industry. While upholding the highest standards in veterinary medicine, Dr. Luebbers and her team strive to individualize each role in the hospital to utilize your skills and knowledge to the best of your abilities. You will use your talents while learning from highly productive and knowledgeable teammates in an industry-leading hospital that genuinely wants you to succeed.

Our facility provides you with modern equipment, a cloud-based computer system, a Cubex pharmacy system for controlled drugs, digital radiography including dental radiographs, an in-house IDEXX lab suite, and a rigorous anesthesia monitoring system (BP, EtCO2, SpO2, EKG) including a Doppler.

The WellHaven Bloomington Urgent Care is our sister hospital, only a 20-minute drive! They only see urgent care pets and the DVMs working at this facility are highly skilled and loved to mentor and teach about urgent and emergency medicine!

Our practice encourages preventative Care through Care Companion Plans to offer clients an easy and affordable way to stay current on vaccines, bloodwork, and prophylactic dental. We are proud to provide full mouth digital radiographs standardly with all dental procedures and have an ultrasound, digital radiography, and a full Idexx suite of in-house lab machines. We want to expand our team with someone motivated, enthusiastic, reliable, and a team player.

Our multi-doctor hospital is a comprehensive service small animal veterinary hospital that provides comprehensive medical care, including surgery, dentistry (with Dental Radiography), internal medicine, emergency, and critical Care. We also emphasize preventative health care, which includes puppy and kitten wellness, annual examinations, and dental awareness. We have several Free-Free certified associates and encourage all team members to utilize Fear-Free techniques while handling patients. We also work with and support rescue caseload here and love our partnerships in the community - ask about it!

Job Summary

The Associate DVM ensures a high quality of veterinary care, client service, employee well-being, and productivity of the veterinary medical team. The Principal Doctor and Practice Manager will lead the Associate DVM to ensure the well-being of the hospital environment, medical quality, and business performance of the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent, high-quality care, safe and exceptional service to maintain a positive hospital environment, uphold medical standards, and support business performance
• Adhere to all WellHaven protocols and practices and oversee employees to prioritize practice goals
• Collaborate with the Principal Doctor to establish development plans that align with hospital objectives
• Practice veterinary medicine in compliance with the State Veterinary Practice Act, Federal and/or State Controlled Substance laws, WellHaven Code of Ethics, and maintain appropriate medical record documentation
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical charting for all patients, consistently meeting hospital quality control standards
• Provide comprehensive client communication, including in-person, phone, and email as needed
• Demonstrate proficiency in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and current medical practices
• Advocate for exceptional client service and patient well-being

Customer Service Delivery:

• Consistently provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills when interacting with the veterinary team and clients
• Effectively adapt to individual clients and their needs
• Effectively resolve customer complaints as appropriate

Other:

• Lead and guide the team to ensure the hospital meets safety standards and regulations set by the DEA and OSHA (new graduates will gain experience over time).
• Meet all OSHA standards and regulations as outlined in company policies
• Ability to perform other job duties as assigned

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Uphold integrity and ethics in all actions and behaviors
• Stay current with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine through ongoing professional development and continuing education to maintain certification and improve knowledge and skills
• Drive for results by demonstrating motivation and determination to achieve goals and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Provide consistent, high-quality care, safe and exceptional medical services
• Remain action-oriented and effectively set priorities
• Work well in an extremely fast-paced work environment, remaining calm and resilient
• Learn new computer software systems (EMR, Scheduling, etc.)
• Provide a high level of accountability

Education and Experience

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
• State Veterinary Board License
• On the first day of employment, must be in good standing with the state(s) employed to work for WellHaven
• Current USDA Accreditation is a plus!

Work Location, Environment, and Physical Requirements

• The Associate Doctor position is performed onsite at our hospital or an approved offsite event location. Remote work is not available for this position
• May routinely be exposed to pets that may bite or scratch, biological hazards, anesthesia medications (smells), radiation if near an Xray machine, prescription medications, including controlled substances.

P.S. What We Offer

• Full-time positions with benefits at thirty hours per week
• Quarterly Production Bonus with no negative accrual
• No non-competes to restrict your options
• Flexible schedules tailored to your needs (with full-time equivalent at 30 hours weekly)
• 220 annual hours of Paid Time Off (including 120 accruing PTO hours annually, 70 hours of calendar holiday PTO, 30 hours of CE PTO, and sick pay) when full-time
• A flexible Continuing Education allowance designed to support any stage of your career (acupuncture coursework, VetGirl, Plumbs Digital, etc.)
• Comprehensive Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• Health Savings Account with a $650-$1250 annual deposit
• Life Insurance coverage
• Short & Long term disability
• 401k w/ company match
• DEA and State License expenses are covered
• Professional liability insurance included (PLIT)
• MAP - Mobility Assistance Program, Licensing Obtainment Support "White-Glove Support"

Additional Information

Our hospital is part of the WellHaven Pet Health (“WellHaven”) network of hospitals. This allows us to have a more extensive and stronger support system, connecting with other hospitals in the area while remaining autonomous.

WellHaven helps veterinarians and their teams succeed both personally and professionally. We value our medical teams and strive to support each team member each and every day. Our focus on personal growth, practice support, and life balance frame the relationship we want to have with our hospital teams. This people-first approach has made a considerable difference in the lives of our teams, clients, pets, our communities, and the health of our hospitals.

We’ve been recognized in Inc. Magazine for making a difference in our community and in Forbes for being named one of America's Best Startup Employers. It is an exciting time to be part of the WellHaven team and an excellent time for you to consider joining us!

Please learn more about WellHaven at www.wellhaven.com.

WellHaven Benefits

WellHaven offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package.

Please review our benefits package at: https://wellhaven.com/wellhaven-employment-benefits/

Commitment to Diversity

WellHaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellHaven is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including transgender status), marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with federal, state, and local law, WellHaven may provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of applicants during the hiring process unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on WellHaven. For more information, please contact WellHaven HR at HR@wellhaven.com.