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Woodbury, Minnesota

Veterinarian- Carver Lake Veterinary Center

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $150,000

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Associate Veterinarian

Carver Lake Veterinary Center | Woodbury, Minnesota

Practice Exceptional Medicine. Grow Your Career. Join a Collaborative Team.

Carver Lake Veterinary Center is seeking a compassionate Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited small animal practice in Woodbury, Minnesota. Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or a recent graduate seeking mentorship, you'll find a supportive team, advanced medicine, and opportunities to continue growing your clinical skills.

Since opening in 1996, Carver Lake Veterinary Center has been committed to providing personalized, compassionate care while building lasting relationships with pets and their families. Our collaborative team practices high-quality medicine with a strong emphasis on client education, teamwork, and exceptional patient care.

About Our Practice

Carver Lake Veterinary Center is a 4-doctor, AAHA-accredited hospital offering comprehensive care for companion animals. We provide a full range of services, including preventive care, dentistry, surgery, internal medicine, behavioral medicine, ultrasound, diagnostics, and grooming, allowing our doctors to practice a diverse and rewarding caseload.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) from an accredited veterinary school
  • Active (or eligible) Minnesota veterinary license
  • New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to apply
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Passion for high-quality medicine and client service
  • Collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous learning
  • Core Competencies
  • Small Animal Medicine
  • Preventive Care & Wellness
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Veterinary Dentistry
  • Diagnostic Medicine
  • Ultrasonography
  • Client Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Compassionate Patient Care
  • Clinical Decision-Making

What We Offer

  • Up to $150,000 Base Salary (varies based on qualifications/experience)
  • Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
  • Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Flexible scheduling that promotes work-life balance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO with rollover
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual CE allowance plus dedicated CE days
  • Professional development and mentorship
  • Paid professional dues and PLIT coverage
  • 401(k) options
  • Employee pet care discounts

Why Woodbury?

Located just minutes from St. Paul, Woodbury consistently ranks as one of Minnesota's best places to live. Enjoy excellent schools, beautiful parks and trails, vibrant shopping and dining, and convenient access to everything the Twin Cities has to offer—all while enjoying the welcoming feel of a suburban community.

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a collaborative practice where you can provide exceptional patient care, continue developing your medical and surgical skills, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance, we'd love to meet you.

Join Carver Lake Veterinary Center and become part of a team dedicated to providing outstanding veterinary care while supporting each other's personal and professional growth.

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care to companion animals within an AAHA-accredited practice. They will also focus on client education and building lasting relationships with pet owners while collaborating with a team of doctors.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 94% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

Sign-on bonus
100% this job
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Relocation assistance
90% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Woodbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$400k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,177/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
Flexible scheduling that promotes work-life balance
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO with rollover
Paid parental leave
Annual CE allowance plus dedicated CE days
Professional development and mentorship