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Associate Veterinarian - Large Animal

Heritage Vet Partners
Spring, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Progressive Large Animal Opportunity in Beautiful Virginia!

Come join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and a drive to succeed. Discover the balance of innovation and generational diversity in a modern large-animal practice.

About Us

Ironsides Animal Health is a 9-doctor, highly progressive and expanding herd-health practice. While we provide several services in-house, we pride ourselves on creating lasting, cross-sector relationships to maximize full-service potential. From diagnostics to nutritional formulation, we team up with some of the best names in the industry to ensure all our clients' needs are met. We know the key to a prosperous operation is being financially responsible, and at IAH, our client profitability is the number one concern.

You'll Be Working Alongside

  • Dr. Kierstin Morris (Ohio State '18)
  • Dr. Frances Grubb (Virginia-Maryland '01)
  • Dr. Dusty McClanahan (Tennessee '18) — Knoxville, TN
  • Dr. Oliver Irons (Auburn '13) — Lewisburg, WV
  • Dr. Alex Hagan (Auburn '11) — Lewisburg, WV
  • Dr. Jennifer Sasser (Virginia-Maryland '13) — Lewisburg, WV
  • Dr. Grace Boyd (Auburn '23) — Lewisburg, WV
  • Dr. James Nelson (Mississippi State '94) — Lewisburg, WV
  • Dr. Logan "Tab" Spoonamore (Auburn '93) — Lewisburg, WV

About This Role

  • Full-time, Large-Animal Associate in our Glade Spring, VA location
  • Daily roles: client herd health visits, training of client employees, data management and consultative visits
  • Ability to develop clinical skills with experienced mentors
  • Commitment and support of your career goals and professional growth

About You

Full-time large animal teammate who values innovative processes and collaboration. You thrive with a balance of autonomous work and shared time to strategize and support one another. You are excited about the opportunity to help grow the practice and make your mark, while also being involved in the success of the entire team and client base.

Our Location

Glade Spring expresses great beauty through its history, its neighborhoods and its caring people. As is the case with many small communities, Glade Spring welcomes you warmly. But this community will do more than make you feel at home; it will give you an opportunity to express yourself. Located along Interstate 81 at Exit 29, Glade Spring finds itself in two worlds — a world of commerce, new faces and new opportunities and a world of traditions, families and friendships. During the last few decades, these two worlds have increasingly shaped one another in a very positive way. Glade Spring grows as a community that builds on its values in the context of new ideas and new faces.

Our Offer

  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Stocked practice vehicle
  • Professional Dues: 3 per year
  • Professional liability provided
  • CE Allowance: $3000 biennial
  • PTO: 15 days/year
  • Full Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, more!)
  • 401K with employer match (after 90 days)
  • Up to eight weeks PAID parental leave* (after 6 months)
  • Accelerated ownership opportunity with our Associate Equity Program!
  • 6 weeks paid medical recovery time for birth mothers 2 weeks paid bonding time for all parents

Powered by Partnership

Ironsides Animal Health has partnered with Heritage Vet Partners (HVP), the nation's leading veterinary partnership for mixed and large animal practices. HVP values the legacy and customer relationships that practices have built and aims to enhance that foundation with exceptional support.

Together, we can better meet the changing needs of our customers and the industry. Partner practices and veterinarians share in HVP's success through stock ownership while maintaining existing leadership and culture.

HVP currently has multiple locations throughout the US with a vast offering of practice types and specialties! Visit us at https://heritagevetpartners.com to learn more!

Statement

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified people. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.

Salary : $3,000

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