Veterinarian at WVS

Dells Veterinary Services; Kadoka (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

SIMPLE IRA

PTO 16 days

CE allowance

Loan forgiveness (VMLRP)

Licensing fees covered

Uniform allowance

Vet truck

Ownership potential

Job summary

Western Veterinary Services, PC in Western SD is seeking a Veterinarian with ownership potential and a strong team culture. The role emphasizes high-quality, full-service medicine, teaching clients and staff, and supporting a diverse case load across beef cattle, companion animals, and equine in a well-equipped facility.

Enjoy a collaborative environment with a 4-day work week option, generous benefits, and the possibility to own your own practice with experienced management and dedicated staff

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited program is required.
• Licensed in SD with Level 2 Federal Accreditation.
• Possess job skills that let you be operational when you begin.
• Experience in a mixed animal practice is a benefit.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for service and continuous learning.
• Demonstrate commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Continue the full-service exceptional medicine our loyal clientele appreciates.
• Build and maintain client relationships and educate on treatment options for all species.
• Manage a diverse livestock caseload from internal medicine, chute work, lameness, reproduction, record analysis and more as well as providing a full range of companion animal services.
• 85% beef cow calf, 10% companion animal 5% equine with room to expand.
• Guide and utilize exceptional trained support staff (4 staff to doctor ratio) including in-truck vet assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Ethics and integrity

Mixed animal experience

Mentoring/teaching

Leadership

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

SD licensure

Level 2 Federal Accreditation

Job description

Veterinarian Position at Western Veterinary Services, PC with an opportunity for couples and ownership

Do you have a passion for serving clients with exceptional, full-service medicine? Do you enjoy teaching and mentoring both clients and your team on how to prevent disease? Are you someone who dreams of joining a team dedicated to professional and personal development? We have the perfect opportunity for you to join our team!

Location

We have 2 offices in Western SD. The primary office is in Kadoka and the satellite office is in Philip. We are located half way between the Missouri River and the beautiful Black Hills on the northern rim of the Badlands and Buffalo Grasslands. There is ample opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to hunt, fish, and hike in these wide-open spaces.

Practice Overview

Established in 1978, Western Veterinary Services is a second-generation practice originating with the retiring veterinarians, Bill and Norma Headlee and carried on by their daughter, Corale. We are passionate about taking care of our clients, our community, and our team. We believe in serving our communities through a dedication to personalized service in a clinic-based setting. We have a newly updated facility with all the bells and whistles for equipment from ultrasound and digital x-ray to surgery suites with gas anesthesia and in-house blood work. We also have hydraulic chutes, hydraulic trim tables, padded equine surgery room and fully stocked vet trucks with Bowie vet boxes. In addition, our clients bring the individual animal cases to the clinic so doctors don’t live in their truck.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Continue the full-service exceptional medicine our loyal clientele appreciates.
• Build and maintain client relationships and educate on treatment options for all species.
• Manage a diverse livestock caseload from internal medicine, chute work, lameness, reproduction, record analysis and more as well as providing a full range of companion animal services.
• 85% beef cow calf, 10% companion animal 5% equine with room to expand.
• Guide and utilize exceptional trained support staff (4 staff to doctor ratio) including in-truck vet assistants.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited program is required.
• Licensed in SD with Level 2 Federal Accreditation.
• Possess job skills that let you be operational when you begin.
• Experience in a mixed animal practice is a benefit.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for service and continuous learning.
• Demonstrate commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

What’s In It For You

• Starting pay $95,000 – 140,000 based on experience with production pay bonus.
• Enjoy a 4-day work week option with rotating emergency coverage shared with owners (avg 40 emergencies/year/doctor and 100% of emergencies done in clinic.)
• Weekly team meetings and weekly doctor rounds to discuss cases and develop new services.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% match
• Sixteen days Paid Time Off including extra time off for CE
• Loan Forgiveness through VMLRP as a Food Animal Practitioner available
• All licensing and professional fees covered
• Generous CE (over $3,000) & Uniform Allowance
• Fully stocked Vet Truck with Bowie Vet Boxes
• An opportunity to own your own practice if you are interested, with a seasoned practice manager and trained support staff to make you profitable straight out of the gate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.