Associate Veterinarian – Small Animal General Practice

Los Lunas Animal Clinic - Los Lunas, New Mexico

Make Los Lunas Animal Clinic Your Home Hospital

Los Lunas Animal Clinic is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our established veterinary practice in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian who enjoys the variety of small animal general practice, building lasting client relationships, and caring for patients throughout every stage of life. You'll have the opportunity to practice well-rounded companion animal medicine, including wellness and preventive care, internal medicine, dentistry, diagnostics, surgery, and same-day or urgent cases.

Our hospital serves a diverse community and offers veterinarians the flexibility to develop a caseload around their individual strengths and clinical interests. For doctors interested in expanding beyond companion animal medicine, our broader capabilities include equine and livestock care, with dedicated equine facilities including a full equine surgery suite.

We're looking for a veterinarian who is comfortable managing a general practice caseload and values collaboration, strong client communication, and quality patient care. You'll find medical variety, professional autonomy, and the opportunity to continue developing the areas of veterinary medicine that interest you most.

What You'll Do

As an Associate Veterinarian, you'll provide comprehensive medical care while developing the areas of veterinary medicine that interest you most.

Your caseload may include:

• Small animal wellness and preventive care
• Canine and feline medicine
• Puppy, kitten, adult, and senior pet care
• Internal medicine and chronic disease management
• Sick and same-day appointments
• Urgent care cases during regular hospital hours
• Diagnostic workups and case management
• Soft tissue surgery
• Spay and neuter procedures
• Dentistry and oral health
• Client education and preventive health planning
• Collaborative case discussions with fellow veterinarians and support staff

Our goal is to give our doctors the flexibility and support to practice quality medicine while building meaningful relationships with clients and their pets.

Areas of Clinical Interest

We're excited to support veterinarians with interests in:

• Small Animal General Practice
• Companion Animal Medicine
• Preventive & Wellness Care
• Internal Medicine
• Urgent Care
• Soft Tissue Surgery
• Dentistry
• Diagnostic Medicine
• Client Communication & Education
• Equine Medicine
• Large Animal Medicine

Los Lunas Animal Clinic's diverse caseload creates opportunities to deepen the skills you already have while continuing to explore new areas of veterinary medicine throughout your career.

A Practice Where You Can Build Your Career

One of the advantages of Los Lunas Animal Clinic is the breadth of medicine available within the practice. Our doctors build strong client relationships, manage cases from initial presentation through treatment and follow-up, and develop clinical interests that keep veterinary medicine interesting.

We value veterinarians who communicate well, enjoy collaborating with their team, and bring sound clinical judgment to their cases. We understand that every doctor's interests are different, and we want to help you build a caseload that allows you to do more of the medicine you enjoy.

Schedule

We offer scheduling flexibility and are happy to discuss a work week that supports both the needs of the hospital and your life outside of work.

Hospital Hours:

• Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:30pm
• Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm
• Sunday: Closed

Qualifications

Required

• DVM or VMD degree
• Active New Mexico veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date
• Successful completion of the NAVLE
• Ability to independently manage a general practice caseload
• Commitment to providing high-quality veterinary medicine and compassionate patient care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients
• Collaborative approach to working with veterinary technicians, assistants, fellow doctors, and hospital leadership
• Interest in continued learning and professional development

Preferred

• Experience in small animal general practice or companion animal medicine
• Interest in wellness, preventive medicine, internal medicine, dentistry, diagnostics, or soft tissue surgery
• Comfort managing routine wellness, sick-patient, and same-day appointments
• Interest in urgent care cases
• Desire to contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience
• Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
• Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA option
• Generous annual PTO with rollover
• Paid parental leave and bonding time
• Annual CE allowance plus time off to attend
• Professional development assistance
• Paid professional dues and PLIT
• 401(k) options
• Personal pet discounts

Life in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Located along the Rio Grande just south of Albuquerque, Los Lunas combines the welcoming feel of a close-knit New Mexico community with convenient access to everything the Albuquerque metro area has to offer.

Beautiful Southwestern landscapes, sunshine, outdoor recreation, and a growing community make Los Lunas an appealing place to call home, while Albuquerque's restaurants, entertainment, culture, shopping, and airport are within easy reach.

Find Your Next Veterinary Home

If you're searching for an Associate Veterinarian position in New Mexico where you can practice well-rounded small animal medicine, build meaningful client relationships, and continue developing your individual clinical interests, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to join Los Lunas Animal Clinic in Los Lunas, NM.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided with more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location. Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The Company 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, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

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