Veterinarian | Animal Care Clinic in Bemidji - Generous Signing Bonus!
Pay as listed: $100k-$135k · no call, no nights · Bemidji, Minnesota · pays below the median of 13 Veterinarian listings (20th percentile).
Listed compensation
$100k-$135k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Practice
At the heart of Animal Care Clinic is our focus on providing comprehensive and compassionate care to your cherished pets, ensuring an unmatched level of comfort throughout their journey to well-being. We aim to stand as a beacon of excellence, striving to offer the highest quality medical and surgical services for pets in the Bemidji area.
Since our establishment in 1997, we have proudly led the way in local veterinary care, distinguished by our unwavering dedication to superior healing, advanced treatment modalities, and holistic therapeutic interventions. Your pets deserve nothing less than the best, and that’s precisely what we pledge to provide.
Position Purpose
- Veterinarian
- Animal Care Clinic | Bemidji, MN
Animal Care Clinic in Bemidji, MN is looking to adding another associate veterinarian to our team! We have been providing high-quality companion animal services to Bemidji and the surrounding area since 1997. We are open to DVMs of all experience levels as our practice is large and has lots of room for growth. For any new graduates this would be a great opportunity for mentorship, especially those interested in surgery, fracture repair, and TPLO.
About the area: Bemidji is a historically charming and beautiful city that offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere with the amenities of the big city. It has an abundance of water ways and is nestled in the Minnesota Northwoods. Throughout town there are sculptures and outdoor art inspired by the one-of-a-kind area.
Because of its location right along Lake Bemidji and the Mississippi River, you can enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, and any other outdoor activities throughout all seasons.
- Our mission is to improve the lives of veterinarians by providing you with comprehensive benefits:
- Competitive compensation package
- Generous vacation time
- Flexible schedules
- No emergency or overnight on-call duty
- Leadership career path opportunities
- Structured mentorship program
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- CE Allowances
- AVMA dues and state license fees covered
- 401(k) or Roth IRA with company match
- Generous signing bonus and relocation assistance available!
Essential Responsibilities
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications
- DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
- Benefits Offered
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $100,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will examine, diagnose, and treat companion animals while performing surgical procedures and interpreting diagnostic tests. They are also responsible for advising pet owners on preventative care and maintaining accurate medical records in compliance with veterinary standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle physical tasks related to animal care are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k 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, 63% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Animal Care Clinic in Bemidji - Generous Signing Bonus! at Animal Care Clinic a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,029 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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- No call
- No nights
Living in Bemidji
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $226k≈ 2.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,203/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.