Western Veterinary Partners logo
Western Veterinary Partners
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Locum Veterinarian - Wisconsin

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Locum Veterinarian (DVM) | Green Bay & Appleton Region | Wisconsin

Belle City Veterinary Hospital

  • Family Pet Clinic
  • Pulaski Veterinary Clinic
  • Wrightstown Veterinary Clinic

Western Veterinary Partners is seeking a full-time Locum Veterinarian (DVM) to support our companion animal hospitals throughout Northeastern Wisconsin, primarily serving the Green Bay and Appleton regions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine while experiencing the variety that comes with working alongside multiple talented veterinary teams. Whether you're an experienced locum veterinarian or simply enjoy a dynamic caseload and changing practice environments, this role offers flexibility, collaboration, and an outstanding work-life balance.

As a Locum Veterinarian, you'll become a valued member of each hospital you support while enjoying the stability, benefits, and consistency of a full-time position with Western Veterinary Partners.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • Full-time schedule (4 x 10-hour shifts or 5 x 8-hour shifts)
  • No emergency or on-call responsibilities
  • Mileage reimbursement between hospitals
  • Diverse caseload with exposure to multiple medical teams
  • Build relationships across several thriving practices
  • Strong mentorship and collaboration
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Practice high-quality medicine without the administrative burden

Whether you're looking to expand your clinical experience, enjoy variety in your workweek, or prefer practicing in different hospital environments, this position offers the best of both worlds.

What You'll Do

  • Provide high-quality preventative, medical, and surgical care for companion animals.
  • Seamlessly integrate into multiple hospital teams while maintaining continuity of care.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and support staff.
  • Perform routine soft tissue surgeries and dentistry.
  • Develop diagnostic and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with experienced veterinarians and credentialed technicians.
  • Support multiple hospitals while delivering consistent medical excellence.

What We're Looking For

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD)
  • Wisconsin veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to adapt to different hospital cultures and workflows
  • Passion for practicing collaborative, high-quality medicine

Experienced veterinarians are encouraged to apply, and we also welcome early-career DVMs seeking mentorship while gaining exposure to a variety of practice settings.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Quarterly production with no negative accrual
  • Locum bonus opportunities
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling (4x10s or 5x8s)
  • Three weeks PTO with rollover
  • No weekends, emergency, or on-call responsibilities
  • Annual CE allowance plus CE days
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid professional dues, license renewal, DEA, and AVMA PLIT coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Personal pet discounts
  • Professional development opportunities

Why Western Veterinary Partners?

At Western Veterinary Partners, we believe veterinarians thrive when they're supported by exceptional teams, empowered to practice quality medicine, and given the flexibility to build careers that fit their lifestyles. Our Locum Veterinarians play a vital role in supporting multiple hospitals while enjoying the variety of locum work with the stability and benefits of full-time employment.

If you're looking for a rewarding veterinary career with diverse caseloads, outstanding mentorship, and the opportunity to make an impact across several hospitals throughout Wisconsin, we'd love to connect with you.

Apply today to learn more about becoming a Locum Veterinarian with Western Veterinary Partners!

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.

Candidate Privacy Notice

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality preventative, medical, and surgical care for companion animals across multiple hospital locations. Collaborate with veterinary teams to develop diagnostic plans and maintain continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree and possess or be eligible for a Wisconsin veterinary license. Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to various hospital workflows are essential.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Soft tissue surgeryDiagnostic planningTreatment planningClient communicationClinical carePreventative careTeam collaborationAdaptabilityMedical record keeping

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 92% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Veterinarian - Wisconsin at Western Veterinary Partners a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,108 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Veterinarian Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$150k
5
$150k
1
$160k
1
$175k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 14 employers

Sign-on bonus
93%
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Relocation assistance
80%
CME allowance
60% this job
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Associate Veterinarian – Northwest Wisconsin

$100k-$175k
#4

Veterinarian - Tacoma, WA

$140k-$160k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k
Typical market rent
$1,720/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Western Veterinary Partners logo

About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling (4x10s or 5x8s)
Three weeks PTO with rollover
No weekends, emergency, or on-call responsibilities
Annual CE allowance plus CE days
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid professional dues, license renewal, DEA, and AVMA PLIT coverage
401(k)