East Lawn Animal Hospital has serving Fort Dodge, IA, and the surrounding community for over 40 years.  We are a full-service hospital and only offer the highest-quality care and compassion. Because of this, many of our clients have been coming to us for generations!

We are equipped with in-house lab (IDEXX), digital x-ray, complete dental unit, and all the other tools needed to practice your best medicine.

East Lawn Animal Hospital is looking to hire an enthusiastic, and motivated associate veterinarian to join our practice!

We have been leaders in small animal medicine within our community for years and our facility has the space and potential to provide all kinds of services. Our practice would serve as the perfect opportunity for a veterinarian looking to display leadership and for the potential to mold their own services to an already established client base.

Our culture is relaxed, our team feels like family, and we are so excited to welcome our next doctor!

About the area: Fort Dodge is a rural community located in North Central Iowa along the Des Moines River. We are just sixty miles from Iowa State University and eighty miles from the State Capital.  If you enjoy outdoor activities, then Fort Dodge is the right place for you! Walking trails, camping, and auto racing are just a few outdoor activities our residents frequently enjoy. The city's rich history is evident in its historical sites, museums, and annual events. The friendly atmosphere, quality schools, and healthcare facilities further contribute to its appeal for people of all backgrounds to call it home.

• 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.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 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.

• 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