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Jackson County Animal Hospital, a CareVet partner, has a fantastic opportunity to join our growing, two-doctor practice in Independence, MO. This position is currently offering a signing bonus of $150,000, relo stipend and no upfront non-compete. 

 

This small animal practice is looking for a dynamic full time Veterinarian to be part of a collaborative team. This is an excellent "forever home" for an experienced DVM or a new grad looking for strong mentoring. 

 

This practice is led by Dr. Coles, a Medical Director with a continual growth and improvement mentality, a special interest in practice management methods that promotes staff resilience and wellbeing, and employs Fear Free techniques.   

Dr. Coles is a compassion fatigue coach and helps veterinary professionals recover from compassion fatigue, burnout, and substance use disorder. He also has close to 20 years of experience in medical writing pertaining to compassion fatigue and some of his special interests including oncology and parasitology.

Jackson County Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility that also offers urgent and emergency care as needed basis. Their newly renovated building features three exam rooms, convenient hydraulic exam tables with scales incorporated, in-house IDEXX ProCyte and catalyst blood diagnostics, digital radiology and an iM3 GS Deluxe high-speed dental unit. The tenured support staff team make this an excellent place to practice medicine. 

CareVet Offers You: 

• $100,000 minimum base pay with no negative accrual 
• Generous signing bonus, relocation stipend and no upfront non-compete. 
• Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian 
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance 
• Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance 
• Veterinarian-focused culture, schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance and paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties 
• Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker 
• For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage! 

To learn more about this position, please contact Stephanie Cooper at (303) 552-8143, or by email at carevetrecruiting@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.

 

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets. Our holistic approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, veterinarians, patients and community. Learn more about CareVet at carevethealth.com.  
 
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