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We're Looking for a Veterinarian to Join Our Family
Bettendorf, Iowa · Full-Time or Part-Time · Any Experience Level Welcome
At Klein Animal Clinic, we believe that great medicine starts with genuine care — for our patients, for the families who trust us with their pets, and for the people on our team who make it all possible. If you're a veterinarian who leads with compassion and wants to practice in a place where kindness is the standard, not the exception, we'd love to meet you.
“Our goal is to make your pet Happy and Healthy.”
Who We Are
For 24 years, Klein Animal Clinic has been a trusted home for companion animal care in Bettendorf, Iowa, focused exclusively on cats and dogs. We're privately owned, under caring new ownership since 2018, with a real path to practice ownership for the right person. In 2021 we grew into a beautiful new building, and in 2023 we proudly earned AAHA Accreditation — a reflection of our commitment to doing medicine the right way. We keep our focus narrow and our standards high: no grooming, no boarding, just excellent medicine and heartfelt care.
A Team That Takes Care of Its Own
We know that the best care for pets starts with taking care of the people who care for them. Work-life balance isn't a talking point here — it's how we operate. You'll never carry on-call hours; our local emergency clinic partner has that covered, so your time off is truly your own.
Whatever your experience level, you'll have mentorship from doctors who genuinely want to see you thrive, in a workplace built on encouragement rather than pressure. We're looking for someone enthusiastic, kind, talented, hard-working, and a little fun-loving — because a team that enjoys each other's company shows up better for every patient and every client.
A Place Built for Compassionate Medicine
Our state of the art facility was designed with both patients and people in mind: 7 spacious exam rooms (including a dedicated isolation and hospitalization space so anxious or ill patients get extra peace and quiet), a dental suite with dental radiography, a surgery suite, a fully integrated IDEXX laboratory with digital radiography and ultrasound, a large Cubex pharmacy, a spacious doctors' office and treatment area, separate kennel spaces for dogs and cats, and a large breakroom where our team can actually recharge. We use Shepherd, a modern cloud-based PIMS, along with Scribblevet AI dictation for SOAP notes, to keep our records and our workflow simple and stress-free.
Benefits That Show We Mean It
● Competitive base salary Production Bonus with no negative accrual
● Paid time off that starts accruing immediately — 3 weeks in your first year
● Health insurance and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
● CE stipend, because we invest in your growth for the long run
● AVMA and IVMA membership, PLIT insurance, DEA license, Iowa CSA and Iowa license covered
● 401 K with 3 % match
● Staff pet discount on services and supplies — because your pets deserve great care too
● Work Life Balance with a 4-Day work week and Rotating Flexible Saturday Schedule
● No On Call Hours
● No Boarding or Grooming Offered – We only Practice Medicine!
● Negotiable moving allowance / sign-on bonus
● Large Friendly Support Staff – 3.5 support staff/Doctor ratio
A Community That Feels Like Family
Our clients become friends, our patients become family, and our team shows up for each other and for our community. We take part in local events throughout the year and make time for team-building, because the relationships we build together are just as important as the medicine we practice.
Let's Talk
If a warm, family-like atmosphere where compassion comes first sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Call 563-441-7560 — we'd love to talk with you.
Dr. Sue Hartmann
Pay: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
License/Certification:
- DVM Degree (Required)
- Iowa Veterinary Medical License or Qualified To Obtain (Required)
- DEA License or Qualified to Obtain (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $140,000