The doctors and staff of Best Friends Animal Hospital are committed to the following:
Best Friends Animal Hospital
2118 Coteau RdHouma, Louisiana 70364Up to $30,000 Sign-On Bonus
Best Friends Animal Hospital is a well-established small animal practice known for its genuinely supportive, collaborative team culture. Doctors work together, communicate openly, and respect one another’s time inside and outside the clinic. This is a practice that values consistency, trust, and practicing good medicine without unnecessary pressure.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced veterinarian looking for balance and longevity in their career. With a three-day work week, predictable hours, and weekends closed, this role is designed to support real work-life balance while still offering engaging, fulfilling medicine. There is flexibility to support the team with vacation coverage when needed, without compromising personal time.
You’ll practice small animal medicine alongside a collaborative team in a calm, well-organized environment. The schedule is approximately 30 hours per week across three days, typically Wednesday through Friday. The clinic is closed on weekends, allowing for uninterrupted time away from work.
This role offers the chance to focus on patient care, maintain strong client relationships, and enjoy a pace that supports both professional satisfaction and personal well-being.
Experienced in general small animal medicine
Confident performing routine soft-tissue surgery
Experienced in dentistry or genuinely open to learning and expanding dental skills
Works well in a collaborative, team-focused environment
Values efficiency, consistency, and quality medicine
Willing to provide occasional flexibility to help cover vacations
Requirements & Qualifications
Benefits Offered
USD $90,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.
Heartland Veterinary Partners is a support organization that is committed to improving the lives of veterinarians. We purchase veterinary practices and provide operational support to relieve administrative burdens such as payroll, recruiting, HR, marketing and accounts payables. If needed, we invest to support growth. The practices maintain their unique branding, culture and clinical autonomy.
At Heartland, we believe that selling a veterinary practice shouldn’t mean losing what makes it remarkable. When we acquire a practice, the doctor comes first. We listen closely to their needs in order to create a one-of-a-kind solution to ease their administrative burdens—all without disrupting their day-to-day operations, the culture they’ve fostered, and the relationships they’ve built. In other words, the name over the door doesn’t go away. The headaches of running a business do.
Partnering veterinarians appreciate an improved work-life balance, less financial worry, and the confidence that their teams will be in good hands. Best of all, they get to focus on why they entered the business in the first place: to care for animals and to be present when their clients need them most. Practice team members enjoy the warm culture of their individual community practices combined with the support and resources that Heartland brings to the table.
Improving the lives of veterinarians means supporting them at all stages of their careers. Whether you're a veterinary student or a new graduate looking for hands-on learning to begin your career or an experienced veterinarian looking to tackle management and leadership opportunities, we keep your goals at the heart of everything we do.
The Heartland Support Center team is hardwired to serve. We follow the philosophy of servant leadership and put the needs of others first with a genuine desire to help. As a result, Heartland’s practices count on team members to be there for them with heart and solution, not a corporate agenda.
