Mixed Animal Vet: Diverse Caseload & Mentorship

NCVMA; Crete (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Student loan assistance

Future ownership opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

401(k)

CE allowance and dues

Job summary

Crete Veterinary Clinic in Crete, Nebraska is seeking a Mixed Animal Associate Veterinarian to join our team. We balance large animal and small animal cases, offering mentorship and opportunities to grow in a collaborative, supportive setting.

Caseload includes cow/calf, equine, small ruminants, and companion animals with modern diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical capabilities. Join a team committed to high-quality, evidence-based care and professional development.

Qualifications

• DVM degree or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Active Nebraska veterinary license or ability to obtain.
• DEA license or ability to obtain upon hire.
• USDA accreditation or ability to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventative, diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for small animal patients.
• Work with cow/calf operations, including pregnancy checks, bull fertility exams, calving cases, and herd-health programs.
• Provide primary equine care, reproductive services, and foal care.
• Treat small ruminants and other livestock species.
• Utilize in-house CBC/chemistry analyzers and digital radiology.
• Perform dentistry and soft-tissue surgery, with opportunities for select orthopedic procedures.

Skills

Mixed animal medicine

Communication

Teamwork

Education

DVM

Job description

Company Description

Crete Veterinary Clinic | Mixed Animal Associate Veterinarian | Crete, Nebraska | Mentorship Opportunity & Diverse Caseload

If you became a veterinarian because you love variety, hands-on medicine, and the opportunity to care for everything from companion animals to livestock, Crete Veterinary Clinic may be the perfect place to grow your career.

We’re seeking a Mixed Animal Associate Veterinarian to join our team in Crete, Nebraska, just 25 miles southwest of Lincoln. With a caseload that is approximately 50% large animal and 50% small animal, this is an opportunity to build broad clinical skills while practicing alongside an experienced and supportive veterinary team.

Who We Are

For nearly 40 years, Crete Veterinary Clinic has provided high-quality veterinary care to pets, horses, livestock, and the families who depend on them throughout southeastern Nebraska.

Our mixed animal veterinary practice combines the close-knit feel of rural medicine with the equipment, diagnostics, and support needed to practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine. Our veterinary team works collaboratively, and our strong technician support allows our doctors to focus on patient care while continuing to develop their individual interests.

Our large animal caseload includes cow/calf, equine, small feedlot, swine, poultry, and small ruminant medicine. On the small animal side, our veterinarians see preventative and sick-care appointments, dentistry, urgent cases, and surgical patients.

Job Description

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Student loan assistance
• Future ownership opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k)
• Paid continuing education allowance and professional dues
• DVM Mentor Network and mentorship for new graduates
• Medical autonomy and opportunities to develop your veterinary interests
• Personal pet care discounts and employee assistance program

What You’ll Do

As a Mixed Animal Associate Veterinarian, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide preventative, diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for small animal patients
• Work with cow/calf operations, including pregnancy checks, bull fertility exams, calving cases, and herd-health programs
• Provide primary equine care, reproductive services, and foal care
• Treat small ruminants and other livestock species
• Utilize in-house CBC/chemistry analyzers and digital radiology
• Perform dentistry and soft-tissue surgery, with opportunities for select orthopedic procedures
• Provide ambulatory large animal veterinary services using the clinic veterinary truck
• Participate in a rotating large animal after-hours emergency schedule

We’re Looking For

• Passionate about mixed animal veterinary medicine
• Interested in both large and small animal cases
• A compassionate, collaborative team player
• A strong communicator with clients and colleagues
• Comfortable with or interested in developing emergency and large animal skills
• Experienced or a new graduate looking for strong veterinary mentorship

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited university
• Active Nebraska veterinary license or ability to obtain
• DEA license or ability to obtain upon hire
• USDA accreditation or ability to obtain upon hire

Additional Information

Life in Crete, Nebraska

Crete offers the best of small-town Nebraska living while keeping the amenities of the Lincoln metro area within easy reach. Located about 25 miles from Lincoln, Crete provides access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and city amenities without giving up the space and community feel of rural Nebraska.

For veterinarians who enjoy horses, agriculture, hunting, outdoor recreation, or simply want more room to live, southeastern Nebraska is an excellent place to call home.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job, and more, please visit the Alliance Animal Health Additional Job Description Details page.