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Associate Veterinarian

Lakefield Veterinary Group
Cottage Grove, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

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Associate Veterinarian – Deer Grove Veterinary Clinic - AAHA Accredited

About Our Hospital

Deer Grove Veterinary Clinic is seeking a motivated, team-oriented full-time. We are an AAHA-accredited dog and cat-exclusive companion animal practice just east of Madison, Wisconsin. Our clinic has been a part of the community since 1968, and we have a terrific and expanding clientele seeking top-notch care for their furry family members. We are a clinic that is very focused on offering individualized care for each patient in as stress-free of a manner as possible and making sure we take the time to address all of our client's concerns.

We are a well-equipped veterinary clinic with DR radiology, point-of-care ultrasound, digital dental radiology, a K-Laser therapy laser, and in-house Idexx lab equipment including CBC, chemistry analyzer, and Sedivue. Our current services offered include wellness and preventative care, general surgery, dentistry, Tibial Tuberosity Advancement surgery, acupuncture and integrative pain management, and daytime sick animal care.

We feel having a good work-life balance is very important for our staff's wellbeing. We have several nearby emergency and specialty centers to help with our more critical patients. We are a very team-oriented practice that works together on all levels to help offer terrific care. Our DVMs work collaboratively on cases, and our support staff does a terrific job of helping out wherever they are needed and are very capable of handling technician-level skills, including treatments and performing diagnostics.

We can offer a great mentorship opportunity if desired, with DVMs ranging in experience from 37 years in practice to 1 year in practice and a wide array of interests and talents. We encourage professional development in areas of individual doctors' interest to continue to offer new and improved services to our clientele and help our DVMs grow in their skills and knowledge. If you are interested in learning more about our practice and our current open position, we would love to hear from you to be able to further discuss this great opportunity! Please visit our website for more information: www.deergrovevet.com

When You Join Our Team, You'll Receive

  • Highly Competitive base salary!
  • Monthly Production Bonus Potential – NO NEGATIVE ACCRUAL!!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance—with company contribution HSA account
  • License reimbursement!
  • Continuing Education allowance—$2,500 for FT DVMs and 3 PTO days for CE
  • 401k with company match
  • Generous paid time off for work/life balance
  • Flexible scheduling – Quality of life focused!
  • Practice freedom and focus on practicing high-quality medicine!
  • AVMA PLIT Professional Liability Insurance
  • Pet Discounts!
  • And MORE!!

Local Community and Attractions: https://www.visitmadison.com/

  • Being in close proximity to the city of Madison, we have a smaller town feel with many nearby options for beautiful outdoor recreation, a wide array of arts and entertainment, and a nearby world-class university. We are becoming essentially a suburb of the city of Madison, so rapid growth and many bigger city amenities.
  • We have rural areas and outdoor activities including the Glacial Drumlin bike trail that runs across most of south central and southeastern Wisconsin, many lakes for fishing and water activities, and many parks in the area.
  • The city of Madison has a world-class university including a vet school, so CE opportunities are readily available.
  • There are theaters, museums, and many options for arts and entertainment in Madison.
  • We have Badgers sports, a local semi-pro hockey team, club-level soccer program, and Brewers baseball within a few hours drive.

If you are interested in being part of a collaborative and supportive team, please contact Megan Cross at megan.cross@lakefieldvet.com with any questions or to submit your resume.

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