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O'Brien Veterinary Group
Sparta, Wisconsin

Veterinarian Opportunity in One of Wisconsin’s Most Livable Towns - New Grads Welcome

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

Morganside Veterinary Clinic is different than other small animal general practices. At our clinic, we prioritize continued education, professional growth, and collaboration for everyone on our team—from our veterinarians and veterinary techs to our groomers and administrative team.

No matter what, our goal is to provide the best, most compassionate veterinary care while keeping our team culture and work-life balance in mind. Some highlights of our practice include:

  • Wellness visits, sick pet exams, and rechecks
  • Blood draws and diagnostics
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Digital X-Rays

What Life Is Like at Morganside

At Morganside, our team works side-by-side to provide the #1 veterinary care in the area. Located in Sparta, we are halfway between Eau Claire and LaCrosse, 1.5 hours away from Madison and only 2.5 hours from Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Sparta offers quick access to many major interstates and a lower-than-average cost of living.

  • Additionally, due to the collaborative nature of our team, we can promise the following:
  • 4 Day Work Week, No Weekends or Major Holidays

Excellent Mentorship Program for New Graduates

  • Highly skilled technical support team to ensure an efficient day!
  • Pair this with our convenient location in Sparta, and you have an opportunity most vets dream about!

Who We’RE Looking For

A devoted, skilled and fun full-time veterinarian with a strong passion for delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring that vet visits are calm and enjoyable for their patients.

A collaborative team member who enjoys working with others and mentoring fellow staff, while remaining open to receiving feedback.

A professional dedicated to continuous growth, always striving to stay in-the-loop with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine.

Whether you're a seasoned veterinarian or a new graduate, we welcome you to apply!

Responsibilities

Provide Routine Wellness Exams and Diagnosis

  • Perform medical procedures such as vaccinations, dental procedures, soft tissue surgery, and necessary diagnostics
  • Administer and accurately monitor controlled substances
  • Maintain and complete patient records

Serve as Mentor to Technical Support Staff

Build and establish rapport with the client base, demonstrating exceptional bedside manner and communication

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program
  • Licensure in the state of Wisconsin or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to start
  • Strong proficiency in medical knowledge and surgical skills, particularly in soft tissue surgery
  • Exemplary professionalism and communication skills with both team members and clients
  • Strong decision-making and time-management skills
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth

Benefits & Support

  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid Licensure and Dues
  • VIN Membership
  • CE Allowance
  • Uniform Allowance
  • And much more!
  • Check us out at morgansideveterinaryclinic.com or reach out to Toby@morgansideveterinaryclinic.com.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Client CommunicationMedical Record Maintenance

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, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,130 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $125k (middle half $105k–$130k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Wisconsin70 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 (3,130 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian Opportunity in One of Wisconsin’s Most Livable Towns - New Grads Welcome at O'Brien Veterinary Group a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,130 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs
2
<$130k
3
$130k-160k
4
$160k-190k
0
$190k-220k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

26 jobs · 11 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
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18
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

Associate Veterinarian – Northwest Wisconsin

$100k-$175k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

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

  • No weekends
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About O'Brien Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Oak Brook, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation Package
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Parental Leave
401K with company match
Paid Licensure and Dues

Living in Sparta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Median resident rent
$861/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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