At Village Veterinary Center, we believe that compassion, understanding, and sensitivity are essential components of veterinary care. We’ve worked hard to develop a comprehensive system of care that combines state-of-the-art medicine with a warm, personal touch right here in Youngsville and Lafayette, LA.
We are proud to be an AAHA accredited small animal practice, joining roughly 10% of all veterinary hospitals in surpassing 900 standards of excellence.
Associate Veterinarian –Village Veterinary Center2040 Bonin Rd, Youngsville, Louisiana 70592
Salary: $100,000–$110,000 annually Sign-On Bonus:Up to $30,000
Village Veterinary Center in beautiful Youngsville, Louisiana, is seeking an experienced, compassionate Associate Veterinarian to join our thriving, community-focused practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated DVM with a passion for patient care!
Well-Equipped Practice Modern facility featuring advanced diagnostics and treatment technology.
Work-Life Balance Enjoy flexible scheduling in a practice that values your time outside the clinic.
Professional Growth Access continuing education, mentorship, and leadership development support.
Associate DVM
Salary: $100,000–$110,000 (based on experience)
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus
Salary Draw + Quarterly True-Up
DVM or VMD degree
Active or eligible for Louisiana veterinary licensure
All experience levels welcome to apply for the associate position
Excellent communicator and team player
Committed to delivering personalized, high-quality care
At Village Veterinary Center, we believe in teamwork, integrity, and building lasting client relationships. Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical expertise or step into a leadership role, we offer the support and flexibility to help you thrive.
Apply today and let’s talk about how we can support your veterinary career—now and into the future.
USD $95,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /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.
