Veterinary Career Center

Associate Veterinarian – Companions Animal Hospital – St. Cloud, Minnesota

Companions Animal Hospital is part of the Lakefield Veterinary Group (https://lakefieldvet.com)—a family-owned company that offers support and resources to hospital teams while empowering them to make decisions about how they practice medicine and show up for their communities. Companions Animal Hospital is a 2-doctor practice looking to welcome a Full-Time or Part-Time Veterinarian to our team and rapidly growing hospital! 

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply – Knowledge or interest in exotics is a plus.

Our Culture:

At Companions Animal Hospital, delivering exceptional care is very important to us.  We believe the best way to provide compassionate, quality care to pets is by putting relationships—with our clients, patients, team members, DVMs and community—at the heart of everything we do.

• We are patient focused and provide high-quality medicine in an upbeat environment
• Our team atmosphere is precise, fun and extremely outgoing
• We are communication connoisseurs with mentorship available!

We’re a close-knit group of experienced veterinary professionals who pride ourselves on our ability to offer mentorship, support and a collaborative workplace. In addition to taking care of pets, we also take care of each other. Through day-to-day interactions and organized team-building activities, we create an environment where personal health and well-being is important, and every individual matters. 

The way we approach our work matters. We are AAHA Accredited, and we live out our core values—Respect, Wow Service, Learning, Fun, Do the Right Thing—guide everything we do at Companions Animal Hospital. 

Community Impact:

Our commitment to pets extends beyond our hospital walls, though events in our local community.  Our team members can also give back around the globe through our partnership with World Vets (https://worldvets.org)

Each year, we send a group of doctors and support staff abroad to help pets in need and support programs that nurture healthy relationships between people and animals.

Our Hospital and Benefits:

• We believe in nurturing the human-animal bond and creating a harmonious relationship between people and animals
• We’re a full-service clinic treating just about every species of companion animal—from dogs and cats to birds and reptiles
• Our hospital is well-equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including new dental high-speed unit, CR radiology, digital dental radiology, ultrasound, therapeutic laser and a CO2 laser
• We have a well-trained technician team with highly skilled members able to support our doctors with procedures such as NG tubes and IVCs
• We are AAHA accredited and Feline-Friendly certified and encourage our team members to utilize Low Stress Handling techniques + reward-based training

Visit us here to learn more:  https://www.companionsweb.com

 When you join our team, you’ll receive:

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance—with company contribution HSA account
• License reimbursement
• Continuing Education allowance—$2,500 for FT DVMs
• 401k with company match
• Generous paid time off for work/life balance
• Flexible schedule
• Practice freedom
• AVMA PLIT Professional Liability Insurance

Life in St. Cloud, MN:

St. Cloud sits along the Mississippi River about 45 minutes from the northwestern portion of the Twin Cities. With a metropolitan population of around 200,000, you’ll find big-city businesses, amenities and entertainment with a smaller community feel. 

A college town, the St. Cloud area has several nationally renowned secondary education institutions, including St. Cloud State, St. John’s University, College of St. Benedict and College of St. Scholastica, along with community and technical colleges. Residents can enjoy 20+ miles of walking and biking trails and 1,500+ acres of parks and green spaces. 

This welcoming community offers many housing options and a lower cost of living. All of these factors combined have contributed to St. Cloud being named a “Best Small City in America.”   

Please contact Amedeo Trotta, Talent Acquisition Partner, at atrotta@lakefieldvet.com with any questions or to submit your resume.