Associate Veterinarian | Brainerd Lakes Area | $50,000 Relocation/Sign-On Bonus
Love veterinary medicine. Love where you live, too.

Animal Care Center in Baxter, MN is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our four-doctor small animal team in the heart of Minnesota's beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area.

Whether you're an experienced DVM looking for a supportive long-term home or a new graduate searching for the kind of mentorship that builds confidence, you'll find an experienced team, loyal clients, and a culture where people genuinely enjoy working together.

And with weekday-only hours from 8 AM-5 PM, you'll have ample time to enjoy everything the Brainerd Lakes Area has to offer.
Practice High-Quality Medicine

At Animal Care Center, you'll have the support of an experienced veterinary team and the resources needed to provide excellent patient care.

You'll have the opportunity to practice a broad range of small animal medicine while collaborating with fellow DVMs and a skilled support team.

Our focus is simple: take excellent care of our patients, build lasting relationships with our clients, and take care of the people doing the work.
Compensation & Benefits

Your earning potential:

• Up to $140,000 base salary
• $50,000 Relocation/Sign-On bonus
• Monthly production bonuses
• No negative accrual
• Eligibility for performance-based bonus

Your time matters:

• Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
• No regular weekends
• Up to 5 weeks of PTO
• $2,500 CE allowance for full-time DVMs
• CE-specific PTO

Your benefits:

• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-contributed HSA
• Employer-paid STD and LTD
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Lakefield AVMA membership
• Lakefield AVMA PLIT coverage
• Generous employee pet discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary life and AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and long-term care coverage

Why the Brainerd Lakes Area?

If you're ready to trade traffic and packed schedules for lakes, trails, four-season recreation, and a community where people know their neighbors, the Brainerd Lakes Area is hard to beat.

Baxter and the surrounding Brainerd Lakes region offer year-round opportunities to get outside, from boating, fishing, hiking, and golf in the summer to snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, and winter recreation when the temperatures drop.

You can build a rewarding veterinary career here and have the time to enjoy the place you call home.
Ready to Find Your Veterinary Home?

If you're looking for a practice with experienced teammates, meaningful mentorship, loyal clients, high-quality medicine, and a schedule that gives you your life back, we'd love to meet you.

For more information or to apply, contact Megan Cross, Talent Acquisition Partner, at or apply through careers.lakefieldvet.com.

Keywords: Veterinarian, Associate Veterinarian, DVM, Minnesota Veterinarian

Compensation Range

$120,000-$140,000 USD