Town and Country Veterinary Associates is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing affordable, comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care to Vernon, Manchester, South Windsor, Tolland and all surrounding communities.
Looking for a veterinary role where you can grow your skills, feel truly supported, and actually look forward to coming to work? You might have just found it.
We’re a 2-doctor, community-focused small animal practice built on collaboration, compassion, and high-quality medicine. Our hospital is bright, spacious, and thoughtfully equipped with in-house diagnostics, a full surgical suite, digital radiography, a well-stocked pharmacy, and a closely monitored treatment area—everything you need to practice excellent medicine with confidence.
When patients need more advanced care, we work closely with trusted local specialists to ensure they always get the best possible outcomes.
A Team That Has Your Back
You’ll be joining a warm, skilled, and genuinely supportive team that believes great patient care starts with great teamwork. Our experienced support staff—bolstered by strong relationships with local technician programs—keeps our days running smoothly so you can focus on what you do best.
Support, Growth, and Real Mentorship
Whether you’re a new graduate or a seasoned DVM, you’ll find a place here to thrive:
Why This Place Feels Different
We’re proud to be a true community practice, with loyal clients, meaningful relationships, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together. The atmosphere here is positive, collaborative, and rooted in doing right by both pets and people.
If you’re looking for a place where you can grow your career and feel at home while doing it—we’d love to meet you.
About the area: Vernon is a celebrated place to live, work and visit. From its beautiful parks and lakes, to its vast trails and historic homes and buildings, Vernon has it all. Vernon strives to be a resilient and collaborative community that promotes the health and well-being of its residents and values the natural environment. As a diverse community of nearly 30,000 people, it combines a balanced appreciation of history and a strong economic base for residential and commercial growth. The Town of Vernon offers rural, suburban and urban living, and is a short commute to either Hartford or Springfield.
USD $115,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /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.
