About this role
Want to focus on practicing great medicine without taking on management responsibilities?
At Bedford Veterinary Medical Centre, you'll join two experienced veterinarians and a strong support team in a well-established hospital where you can focus on your patients, practice with autonomy, and still have time for life outside of work.
We're currently offering a $125,000 signing bonus package for an experienced full-time veterinarian.
Quick Snapshot
- $125K signing bonus package
- Collaborative 3-DVM team — you + 2 experienced veterinarians
- Strong, experienced technician and support staff
- No leadership or management responsibilities
- Mix of wellness, sick visits, and general practice cases
- Thoughtful appointment pacing
- Predictable scheduling and strong work-life balance
- Established client base
What It's Like to Practice Here
Bedford Veterinary Medical Centre is a well-established small animal practice built around quality medicine, consistency, and a respectful team culture.
You'll work alongside two experienced veterinarians who value collaboration while still giving each doctor the autonomy to manage their own cases.
This isn't a high-volume, high-pressure environment. You'll have the time and support to work cases up thoughtfully, build relationships with clients, and practice medicine at a comfortable pace.
Experienced technicians and support staff understand hospital workflow and help keep the day running efficiently, allowing you to stay focused on what you do best — being a veterinarian.
We value:
- Thoughtful appointment pacing
- Thorough case workups
- Collaborative medicine
- Clinical autonomy
- Strong technician support
- Predictable scheduling
- Work-life balance
If you're looking for a stable, well-supported hospital where you can come to work, practice good medicine, and enjoy your day again, Bedford could be a great fit.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys general practice medicine and wants to be part of a collaborative team without taking on leadership or management responsibilities.
This opportunity could be a great fit if you value:
- Working alongside experienced DVMs
- Having autonomy over your cases
- Strong technician and support staff
- A manageable clinical pace
- Consistency and stability
- A schedule that allows you to enjoy life outside of work
You don't need to be looking for the next title or leadership opportunity. If you want to practice high-quality medicine with a good team behind you, that's exactly what we're looking for.
Life in Bedford
Bedford offers the charm and affordability of small-town living with convenient access to larger city amenities.
Located about 30 minutes from Bloomington and approximately an hour from Indianapolis, you'll enjoy:
- Affordable housing and a lower cost of living
- Short commutes
- Easy access to Bloomington's restaurants, shopping, and entertainment
- Outdoor recreation at Hoosier National Forest
- Spring Mill State Park and Bluespring Caverns
- Plenty of opportunities to disconnect and recharge outside of work
CareVet Offers You:
- $125K signing bonus package
- Six-figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
- Custom compensation packages tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian
- Student loan support and relocation assistance
- No upfront non-compete
- Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Paid time off and schedule flexibility promoting true work-life balance
- Free access to Carebnb
- Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Clinical support with a strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program focused on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet's on-staff licensed social worker
- For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet's Ultimate CarePackage!
Responsibilities
- Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
- Treat and dress wounds
- Perform surgery on animals
- Test for and vaccinate against diseases
- Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
- Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
- Prescribe medication
- Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
- Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Strong fondness and understanding of animals
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
Ready to Learn More?
If you're an experienced veterinarian looking for a supportive team, clinical autonomy, and a schedule that leaves room for life outside of work, we'd love to connect.
Contact Skyler Lair
📞 (214) 616-8873
✉[email protected]
Or apply directly- no lengthy application required.
About the Network
CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.
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