Emergency Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$180k-$180k
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- ability insurance, 401K with company contribution, PTO, generous CE allowance with additional PTO allotted, reimbursement for membership dues and license fees, and more. To learn more about the hospital and position please contact Joe Rusk at joe.rusk@lakefieldvet.com or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com. #LI-JR1 Compensation Range $150,000 — $180,000 USD
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate and quality emergency veterinary care to patients. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, patients, and team members.
Requirements
The role is open to new and recent veterinary graduates. Candidates must be qualified to practice veterinary medicine in the relevant jurisdiction.
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Lakefield Veterinary Group ranks #10 of 11 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $183k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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