At Ocean Isle Veterinary Hospital, we've built more than a veterinary practice—we've built lasting relationships with the families and pets in our community. Our clients know us, trust us, and return year after year because they know their pets are treated like family.
We're looking for an experienced Associate Veterinarian who values compassionate medicine, teamwork, and meaningful client relationships—and who wants to become part of a well-established practice with deep roots in a close-knit, family-oriented community. Here, you'll have the opportunity to practice comprehensive small animal medicine alongside a supportive team while enjoying the relaxed coastal lifestyle of Ocean Isle Beach. Think beach vacation without the crowds and chaos of a tourist destination—a place where life moves at a little slower pace, families put down roots, and the beach is part of everyday life.
This isn't just another veterinary job—it's an opportunity to become part of a hospital where relationships come first, your voice matters, and your work makes a lasting impact.
If you're looking for a place to grow your career while making a real difference in the lives of pets, their families, and the community, we'd love to meet you.
USD $130,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /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.
