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Access Veterinary Care
Golden Valley, Minnesota

Associate Veterinarian- Non Profit

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$135k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Saturday4-day week

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Uniform Allowance
  • IRA Retirement
  • Employee discounts
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free food & snacks
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Associate Veterinarian - Urgent Care (Nonprofit Organization)
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available
  • Salary: $95,000-$130,000/year

Position Overview

If you are someone that wants to feel good at the end of each day, not just about the medicine you provided but for all the families that you helped, we want to talk to you!

Practice Overview

Access Veterinary Care opened in 2018 with the mission to increase access to veterinary care, using a new-to-industry care delivery model and an open heart to reach more families. In August of 2026, we'll be merging with My Pit Bull is Family and continuing to serve our community as a nonprofit organization! Our goal is to provide exceptional veterinary care in an approachable, affordable, accessible way.

We have a strong support staff to doctor ratio. Our support staff are highly skilled and constantly learning new skills, allowing for high utilization so our DVMs can focus on DVM-level tasks. This “team sport” approach allows us to support one another to the finish line!

Our current services include urgent care days, scheduled surgery days and a dedicated preventative care day. The clinic is currently open Monday - Saturday, with the hopes of opening up urgent care and surgery services on Sundays in the future. Our DVMs enjoy rotating set schedules for consistency, with flexibility to swap shifts with teammates to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Provide a positive client experience
  • Diagnose, treat and manage a variety of animal cases
  • Perform small animal surgeries with opportunities for mentorship if desired
  • Maintain a positive, supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Guide and utilize exceptional support staff
  • Provide leadership in the development or review of medical policies and protocols

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited program is required
  • Be licensed or able to be licensed in the state of Minnesota
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
  • Strong communication skills
  • Positive team player who motivates staff with encouragement
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
  • What’s In It For You

Competitive Base Salary

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Starting August 28th!)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Retirement
  • Health insurance allowance
  • Dental, Vision, and LT Disability Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • CE stipend
  • Professional development subscriptions
  • Membership dues coverage
  • AVMA professional liability insurance
  • 4-day work week for our full time team members

To Apply

Send an email with resume and cover letter to Anna Snyder, vpm@myaccessvetcare.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education

Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

Veterinary: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Minnesota DVM license or ability to obtain (Required)

Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will diagnose, treat, and manage various animal cases while performing small animal surgeries. They are also responsible for providing a positive client experience and guiding support staff within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Small animal surgeryMedical diagnosisTeam collaborationStaff leadership

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,582 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$95k–$135kVeterinary Medicine median $130k (middle half $123k–$150k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Minnesota60 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 78% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,582 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
2
<$110k
2
$110k-150k
4
$150k-190k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

22 jobs · 10 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
7
7-8
15
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Senior Veterinarian

Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota

$120k-$220k
#2

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

Virtual Care Veterinarian (Remote)

$64-$80/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Access Veterinary Care

Veterinary
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Uniform Allowance
IRA Retirement
Employee discounts
Paid time off
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Free food & snacks
Training & development

Living in Golden Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.