**VCA Cedar Animal Hospital** is seeking an experienced **Associate Veterinarian** to join our well-established, multi-doctor small animal practice in **Minneapolis, Minnesota** . Our patient’s health is our top priority – provided through quality, professional care and genuine personal service. We pledge to instill client trust and confidence that their pet will always receive compassionate, gentle care, as well as the highest standard of veterinary medical service available. Our facility is fully equipped with electrocautery, ultrasound, digital dental radiography, EMR and access to veterinary specialists. . We are fully staffed with support personnel and Certified Veterinary Technicians. Located in the heart of South Minneapolis, we are a stones throw from numerous parks, restaurants, and lakes and are part of a thriving and continually growing community. The ideal candidate will: + Enjoy work as a primary care veterinarian including preventative care, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery and dentistry + Enjoy teamwork in a collaborative setting with experienced co-workers + Enjoy a fast paced, high quality AAHA Certified practice For more information about our hospital and team please visit VCA Cedar Animal Hospital (http://https://vcahospitals.com/cedar) ! As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Health & Wellness + Innovative associate health and wellbeing department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources) + 401k retirement savings plan with company match + Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services + Paid parental, vacation and sick leave Professional Development + Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days + WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff + VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting + Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program Additional Benefits + Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets + 100% paid professional liability coverage + 100% paid life insurance + 100% paid short-term disability insurance + Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists **Current students or new graduates, apply today!** VCA takes pride in expanding the growth and skill set of new veterinarians. We welcome newly graduated veterinarians (and current veterinary students) to apply to this position where they will receive individualized support with our 6-month mentorship program and a collaborative hospital team environment. **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.** Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com