Veterinarian

Small Animal Hospital LLC

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Health/Dental/Vision insurance
CE allowance and opportunities
License/DEA reimbursement
Professional liability coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid time off

Job summary

Small Animal Hospital on Milwaukee's East Side is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our experienced, collaborative team. We welcome new graduates with strong mentorship and a history of community trust since 1929.

Enjoy a balanced schedule with no after-hours emergencies or on-call duties, plus comprehensive benefits and opportunities to develop interests in surgery, dentistry, wellness and internal medicine.

Qualifications

  • Passionate about high-quality, compassionate medicine
  • Values relationships with clients, patients and teammates
  • Enjoys collaboration and learning from other doctors
  • Wants to continue growing professionally
  • Appreciates a supportive, positive workplace
  • Comfortable with or interested in developing skills in surgery, dentistry, wellness and internal medicine

Job description

Associate Veterinarian | Small Animal Hospital | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A Nearly 100-Year Legacy. A Supportive Team. A Career You Can Make Your Own.

Looking for a veterinary career where you can practice excellent medicine without sacrificing your life outside the hospital?

Small Animal Hospital has been part of the Milwaukee community since 1929, building lasting relationships with generations of pets and their families. Today, we're looking for a Associate Veterinarian to join our experienced, collaborative team on Milwaukee's vibrant East Side. You'll have the opportunity to become part of a practice with a genuine connection to the community while helping shape its future.

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian looking for a place to build a long-term career or a new graduate looking for meaningful mentorship and support, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working Here
A Schedule That Lets You Have a Life

We believe being a great veterinarian shouldn't mean being on call around the clock. At Small Animal Hospital, there are no after-hours emergency duties and no holiday or on-call responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to enjoy your career while making time for the people, pets and activities that matter outside of work.

A Team That Truly Works Together

You'll join a team of experienced veterinarians, supported by dedicated team members. Our doctors enjoy collaborating, consulting on cases, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. You won't be expected to figure everything out on your own.

Mentorship That Builds Confidence

New graduates are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Our experienced veterinarians enjoy teaching and collaborating with their colleagues.

  • Dedicated Mentors, hands-on, one-on-one support
  • 12-month program
  • Balanced Curriculum
  • Community Connection and Collaboration, case reviews, wellness meetings
Build the Career You Want

Have a particular clinical interest you'd like to pursue? We're interested in hearing about it.

We'd love to explore how we can support your professional goals and potentially expand our services. We want our veterinarians to have opportunities to learn, grow and shape their own careers.

PetOne Veterinary, The NVA Training Center is a state-of-the art facility in Addison, IL, just outside of Chicago. This training center offers a variety of clinical training for all NVA veterinary staff: Dentistry, Anesthesia, Ultrasound, Surgical Skills, and more.

Practice Great Medicine With the Support You Need

Small Animal Hospital combines the personal feel of a long-established community practice with modern diagnostic and treatment capabilities.

Our facility includes:

  • Digital radiography
  • Large, two-table surgical suite
  • Advanced anesthesia monitoring equipment
  • Experienced CVT and anesthesia-trained support staff
  • Two fully equipped high-speed dental stations with dedicated wet tables
  • Companion laser therapy
  • In-house chemistry and CBC analyzers
  • Access to extensive outside laboratory diagnostics
  • Paper-lite medical records
  • Convenient access to outstanding specialty and emergency referral hospitals

Our team also incorporates Fear Free techniques to help create a more comfortable experience for our patients.

Just as importantly, you'll have an experienced support team behind you so you can spend more of your time focused on practicing medicine and building relationships with your clients.

Live and Work on Milwaukee's East Side

Our location puts you in the heart of one of Milwaukee's most vibrant areas.

Enjoy easy access to:
  • Lake Michigan and miles of outdoor recreation
  • Milwaukee's restaurants, coffee shops and breweries
  • Milwaukee Art Museum and other cultural attractions
  • Downtown Milwaukee
  • Summerfest and year-round festivals
  • Professional sports and entertainment
  • Neighborhoods offering a variety of housing options and lifestyles

Milwaukee offers the energy and amenities of a major city while maintaining a welcoming community feel and a relatively affordable cost of living.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a veterinarian who:

  • Is passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate medicine
  • Values relationships with clients, patients and teammates
  • Enjoys collaboration and learning from other doctors
  • Wants to continue growing professionally
  • Appreciates a supportive, positive workplace
  • Is comfortable with or interested in developing skills in surgery, dentistry, wellness and internal medicine

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional and personal well-being, including:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Generous CE allowance and CE opportunities
  • State license and DEA reimbursement
  • Professional liability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and vacation
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Ready to Find Your Next Veterinary Home?

If you're looking for a practice where you can practice quality medicine, learn from experienced colleagues, develop your clinical interests and enjoy life outside the hospital, Small Animal Hospital may be the place for you.

Come be part of a practice with nearly 100 years of history and help us shape the future of the practice.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet's life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

  • We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
  • We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
  • All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
  • There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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