Associate Veterinarian Position

Position: Associate Veterinarian Position- Full time or Part time
Alternating 3-Day Weekends | 1–2 LVTs per DVM | Work/Life Balance & Sanity Valued Here  Take advantage of this opportunity to focus your passion for veterinary medicine and contribute to companion pet health and wellbeing.  Marschall Road Animal Hospital  is an established and well-respected, privately owned clinic in  Shakopee, MN  (southwest metro). We are widely known for our pleasant, relaxed work environment, flexible scheduling, and friendly, compassionate care.

We offer shifts that help support your life outside of work, with  NO on-call shifts  and  NO after-hours emergencies  . We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants. Our current full-time schedule features a reasonable caseload volume and results in alternating 3-day weekends that can easily stretch out your PTO:

· Week One:  Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with a 1-hour lunch break).

· Week Two:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with a 1-hour lunch break) plus Saturday from 8:00 AM to Noon.

To help us provide consistent, high-quality care, we are looking for a doctor who brings the following to our team:

· A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and current licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in Minnesota.

· Experience Level:  We prefer a minimum of one year of clinical experience in a small animal practice, but  newer graduates are absolutely welcome to apply! Clinical

Skills:

Comfort with or a desire to grow in general medicine, patient appointments, common soft tissue surgeries, and dental and oral health procedures.

· Interpersonal Qualities:  Strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, empathy, and a collaborative spirit.

Providing patient examinations, preventive veterinary care, and general medicine.

· Performing oral health assessments and dental procedures.

· Conducting common soft tissue surgeries, diagnostic imaging, and interpreting lab results.

· Utilizing modern tools—we use electronic Idexx Cornerstone records, the Vello texting app for quick client conversations, and we are currently exploring AI-assisted SOAPs and imaging interpretation.

Our Facility & Support Staff:
You will be supported by skilled, experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians at a  ratio of 1–2 LVTs per doctor  , alongside additional assistants and CSRs. Our facility is fully equipped with an in-house lab, digital rads, digital dental rads, ultrasound, surgical monitoring, electric cautery, tonopen, and a reference lab with twice-daily pickups for same-day turnaround. Mentorship and external imaging/surgical consults are easily accessible.

Health & Wellness:  Health and dental insurance, plus a fitness membership stipend.

· Time Off:  Generous PTO and paid holidays.

· We would love to learn more about you and what you're looking for in your next veterinary home.

Employment Type:

Full Time
Bonus/Commission:
No