Associate Veterinarian - Red Hills Veterinary Hospital

Red Hills Vet; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus up to $100,000

Relocation package

Flexible scheduling options

Full benefits

CE stipends and career development

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Pet discounts

Job summary

Red Hills Veterinary Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming is seeking a full-time Veterinarian to join a growing team. You’ll practice medicine across a wide range of patients and cases, with opportunities to pursue clinical interests and influence scheduling.

The hospital offers a modern facility, AAHA-accredited standards, diverse case mix (animals and horses), and flexible three- or four-day workweeks. A supportive team environment and competitive compensation accompany a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD from an accredited college or university.
• Current State Veterinary License is required.
• DEA registration must be obtained and maintained.
• 1+ years of veterinary practice experience preferred.
• Strong diagnostic, clinical, surgical, and dental skills.
• Excellent teamwork and communication with staff and clients.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups.
• Client communication and education.
• Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery.
• Maintaining accurate medical records.
• Pharmacy duties and controlled-substance protocols.
• Promote teamwork and staff efficiency.
• Weekly priorities with Hospital Manager.
• Monitor hospital protocols from intake to discharge.
• Attend daily rounds when possible.
• Participate in practice management updates and training.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Surgical skills

Dental skills

Team player

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Client communication

Physical stamina

Compassionate care

Education

DVM/VMD from accredited school

Current State Veterinary License

DEA registration

Job description

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 400 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Practice Exceptional Medicine. Build the Schedule That Works for You. Live the Wyoming Lifestyle.

Red Hills Veterinary Hospital is looking for a full-time Veterinarian to join our growing team in Gillette, Wyoming. If you're looking for a practice where you can practice excellent medicine, work with an experienced team, pursue your clinical interests, and have more control over your schedule, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

At Red Hills, you'll be part of a unique, full-service veterinary hospital caring for companion animals, exotic pets, horses, and farm animals. Our team provides everything from preventive and wellness care to internal medicine, dentistry, surgery, orthopedics, diagnostics, acupuncture, and emergency care.

Why You'll Love Working at Red Hills

A Truly Diverse Veterinary Practice

If you enjoy variety, you'll find plenty of it here. Red Hills serves patients throughout Eastern Wyoming and provides care for dogs, cats, exotic pets, horses, and farm animals. Whether your passion is surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, equine medicine, large-animal work, or building strong client relationships in general practice, there are opportunities to develop the areas of medicine you enjoy most.

Practice in a Modern, Purpose-Built Facility

Our new 7,000-square-foot facility was designed around the needs of today's veterinary team, with 10 exam rooms, a large treatment and ICU area, dedicated dental and surgical suites, a comfort room, an indoor equine treatment area, and an outdoor cattle-working facility with a portable hydraulic squeeze chute.

AAHA-Accredited Medicine

Red Hills is proudly AAHA-accredited, reflecting our commitment to high standards of veterinary care, patient safety, and hospital operations.

More Flexibility. More Control Over Your Life.

Your schedule doesn't have to look like everyone else's. We offer several scheduling options, including:

• Three-day workweeks
• Four-day workweeks
• 3/4/3 rotating schedules
• Flexible scheduling conversations based on your individual needs

We believe great veterinarians shouldn't have to choose between a rewarding career and having a life outside the hospital.

Live Where Adventure Is Part of Everyday Life

Gillette offers something increasingly hard to find: space, community, affordability, and access to the outdoors. Enjoy wide-open Wyoming living while having easy access to Devils Tower, the Black Hills, the Bighorn Mountains, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, and other year-round outdoor activities.

And with Red Hills serving the greater Eastern Wyoming region, you'll have the opportunity to become part of a community that genuinely values its veterinary professionals.

Compensation & Benefits

• $110,000–$120,000 full-time (40-hour) compensation structure
• Production bonus with no negative accrual option available
• Signing, retention, and relocation packages up to $100,000
• Flexible three-day, four-day, and 3/4/3 scheduling options
• Full benefits available for schedules of 30+ hours per week
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Emotional wellbeing support, including Calm and 24/7 EAP
• Team member pet discounts
• Grant Circle relief fund for team members experiencing personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

You Care for Pets. We Care for You.

At Red Hills, you're not just joining another veterinary hospital. You're joining a team where you can practice a broad range of medicine, work alongside experienced professionals, have flexibility in how you work, and build a life outside of work.

If you're ready for a different kind of veterinary career, we'd love to talk.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
• Client communication and education
• Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
• Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
• Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
• Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
• Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
• Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications (Required)

• Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
• Current State Veterinary License
• DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary practice
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Excellent surgical and dental skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care.
• Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
• Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
• Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
• Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
• Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.

Pay Range

$110,000—$120,000 USD

At PetVet Care Centers, we’re committed to aCulture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 400 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you’re providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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