Veterinarian - Oates Veterinary Clinic

Practice

In operation since 1971, Oates Veterinary Clinic welcomes both emergency cases and routine‑care patients. Beyond medical care, the clinic strives to be comfortable, pet‑friendly, family‑friendly, and calm, and also offers a full‑service boarding and grooming facility.

Oates Veterinary Clinic is excited to welcome a compassionate and experienced Associate Veterinarian to its loyal, community‑centered practice in Kenton, Ohio. With an established client base and dedicated support team, you will step into a high‑demand caseload where your medical expertise and communication skills will be genuinely valued.

Clients are loyal, appreciative, and deeply connected. With one doctor transitioning to part‑time hours, you will immediately step into a full caseload and a community that values strong communication, thorough care, and trusted relationships.

The team is upbeat, tight‑knit, and truly “all in.” Support staff are experienced, collaborative, and committed to providing excellent care. An engaged Practice Manager strengthens communication and workflow, ensuring a supportive high‑quality medicine environment.

• Three exam rooms
• Spacious lobby with client amenities
• Dedicated dental suite & separate surgical suite
• Digital full‑body and dental radiography
• Therapy laser & surgical laser
• Ultrasound
• Lift tables and well‑organized treatment spaces
• On‑site boarding facility

Kenton is a warm, rural community where relationships matter and clients genuinely appreciate the work you do. Surrounded by farms, outdoor recreation, and small‑town charm, with nearby access to larger cities, Kenton offers an inviting place to practice meaningful veterinary medicine.

• Contribute to medical protocols and workflow improvements
• Participate in hospital initiatives
• Mentor support staff
• Build leadership experience over time

These opportunities align with your interests—and are not required.

• Sign‑on bonus up to $75,000
• Competitive base salary + production
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous CE support
• Optional leadership development
• A collaborative, supportive medical team

If you’re an experienced veterinarian seeking a welcoming clinic with steady demand, a positive culture, and room to grow in the direction that best suits your career, Oates Veterinary Clinic would love to meet you.

• 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.
• Ensure compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.

• DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
• Appropriate state licensure.
• Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; assist lifting over 25 pounds with help.

• 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

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