Posted: 09-Jul-25
Location: Huxley, Iowa
Type: Full Time
Salary: $100,000-125,000
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Are you a dedicated Equine Veterinarian looking for an opportunity to work in a supportive, team-oriented environment where horses are the heart of everything we do?
We are a 3 doctor practice in Central Iowa providing high quality first and second opinion care including sports medicine, dentistry, reproduction, general medicine, acupuncture, emergency and wellness care. We love our work, we are excited about our practice, and we are looking for someone who wants to bring their own intrepid spirit to join group. We have a need for a general practitioner with an interest in sports medicine and/or reproduction. We have a wonderful support staff who assist in the clinic and in the field. Our work week is M-F 8am-5pm and on call is shared equally among veterinarians. As owners we both began as solo practitioners, we are well acquainted with what working too much looks and feels like, and have left that practice model behind.
Our practice culture is a mix of hard work, humility, and humor and finding the right fit is of paramount importance to us. We value a team approach to handling cases as we feel strongly that this is to the benefit of our veterinarians and our patients. We embrace challenges and we pursue opportunities. If you have always wanted to pursue additional training in an area, we are here for it and will support and invest in you. Our clients are genuinely great. We feel privileged to enjoy a Midwest pace and still get the opportunity to practice high quality medicine on nice horses for nice people.
Iowa, and our location specifically, have significant advantages over much of the country:
- Excellent cost of living
- More affordable land and housing opportunities
- Access to rural and urban clients
- Scenic and outdoor lifestyle
- Cultural mecca of Des Moines
- Iowa State University as a nearby referral center
Our philosophy is to equip our practice and its practitioners with the tools needed to practice our best medicine. If it isn’t on this list, we are open to adding it. If it’s on the list, it is in full working order.
- 3.3m endoscope, wireless
- 1m endoscope, wireless
- Power dentistry: Terra floats, HDE, and Versa Float
- Sound Next DR systems
- M turbo and LogiqE ultrasounds
- Neovet shockwave
- K laser
- In-house lab: CBC and Chem, ACTH, Insulin, SAA, progesterone, coggins, IgG, ProStride, PRP
- 3 fully stocked vehicles
- 14 stall barn
- Breeding phantom/stallion collection facility
- Well designed clinic with climate-controlled treatment room and spacious lab
Starting base salary is $100,000-$125,000 depending on experience and includes 22% production bonus.
Benefits include:
- CE stipend
- Professional liability
- Short term disability insurance
- AAEP and state VMA dues of your choosing
- Licensing fees
- $5000 student loan reimbursement
- SIMPLE IRA retirement benefits
- 15 days PTO
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent.
- Licensed or eligible for veterinary licensure in the state of Iowa.
- Experience in equine medicine preferred, but new graduates with a passion for excellent patient care are welcome to apply.
- Strong diagnostic and treatment skills for equine patients.
- Excellent communication and client education abilities.
- A collaborative mindset with a desire to contribute to a supportive team environment.
- Ability to perform farm calls within a 40-mile radius and provide care in a variety of settings.
Compensation
A competitive compensation package will be designed to reflect your qualifications and the number of days/hours you are available to work. There is room for negotiation so let’s talk!
To learn more about our practice, please visit iowaequine.net