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Andover Animal Hospital
Andover, Minnesota

Associate Veterinarian - Andover Animal Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$140k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Full-Time Associate Veterinarian in Andover, MN! Are you a veterinarian looking for that unicorn clinic that appreciates you and supports your work-life balance? Do you value a clinic that actively works to maintain a positive culture? If these things matter to you, check out Andover Animal Hospital in Andover, MN!

Why should you choose Andover Animal Hospital? We currently are a 9-doctor small animal hospital, where our staff is professional but also like to have fun to make the days fly by.

We prioritize mental health and ensure a work/life balance by pre-set blocks for appointments with wellness appointments being set before lunch and at the end of the day.

We built our reputation for excellence through a commitment to exceptional client care delivered by a dedicated and passionate staff and were named Anoka County’s Best Veterinary Clinic 2024.

Anticipated Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week Rotating Saturday shift, open 8am – 2pm 30-minute appointment slots and dedicated breaks in the morning and afternoon for catch up/call backs Compensation: Compensation package includes a competitive starting salary of $110,000 - $140,000 for experienced veterinarians with monthly production and no-negative accrual Sign-on Bonus Available Benefits: PTO - Up to 5 weeks off! $2,500 CE Allowance for FT DVMs and CE Specific PTO Generous Employee Pet Discount Employee Assistance Program Paid Parental Leave 401K with company match Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance HSA company contributed account Lakefield AVMA Membership Lakefield AVMA PLIT Policy Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, long-term care, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Employer Paid Life and AD&D Employer Paid STD and LTD Eligible for performance-based bonus To learn more about the hospital and position please contact Megan Cross at megan.cross@lakefieldvet.com or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com.

Compensation Range $110,000 — $140,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals in a collaborative clinic environment. Manage wellness appointments and patient consultations while maintaining a positive and professional workplace culture.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed veterinarians capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-doctor small animal hospital. The role requires a commitment to exceptional client service and the ability to work a rotating Saturday schedule.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineSmall Animal CareClient CommunicationClinical ExcellenceWellness ExaminationsSurgeryDiagnosticsPatient CareTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

General Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 96% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Minnesota64 active4,570 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,552 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Benefits & Perks

PTO - Up to 5 weeks off
$2,500 CE Allowance for FT DVMs
CE Specific PTO
Generous Employee Pet Discount
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
401K with company match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Living in Andover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,037/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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.