DVM Role- Nonprofit - make a difference in your community

Atlas is excited to be working with a nonprofit small animal clinic in South-Central Indiana, approximately 70 minutes from Indianapolis, that is looking to welcome a full-time Associate Veterinarian. The clinic is part of an independent, locally run animal welfare organisation with decades of history in the community. Its purpose is simple but important: to make good veterinary care accessible to pets whose families might otherwise struggle to afford it. With demand continuing to grow, the clinic is looking for a full-time doctor who can help more animals access the care they need and play an active part in shaping the future of the practice. This is an opportunity to do work that has a real impact without compromising on the standard of medicine you want to practise. You'll be treating a varied and steady caseload, getting to know the community you serve and working with families to find practical treatment options that put the animal's welfare first. No two days are quite the same, and there is plenty of scope to get involved, develop your clinical interests and make a meaningful contribution. Day-to-day work includes wellness appointments, sick visits, diagnostic workups, basic soft tissue surgery and end-of-life care. Surgical cases are generally lower volume and include procedures such as mass removals, enucleations and cherry eye repairs, with a visiting surgeon attending monthly to take on more complex cases and provide additional support. There is also scope to develop dentistry and expand the surgical services offered, with the organisation open to investing in equipment and resources where there is a clinical need. Importantly, you'll have a genuine say in how you practise. Appointment lengths can be adjusted to suit your approach, treatment decisions are made by the clinicians rather than dictated by corporate targets, and there is room to develop a schedule and caseload that work for you while meeting the needs of the community. The aim is to give the right veterinarian the trust and flexibility to do their best work. The clinic opened in 2020 in a purpose-built facility of approximately 4,000 square feet, with four exam rooms and a dedicated surgery suite. Equipment includes digital radiography, in-house laboratory testing, access to send-out diagnostics through IDEXX and a well-stocked on-site pharmacy.You'll have a lead technician, two assistants and front desk support on a typical doctor day. The Medical Director provides consistent clinical oversight three days a week, with opportunities to overlap and discuss cases. You will also need to be comfortable managing appointments independently on other days, with the wider team available to support the running of the clinic. The position is full-time over four days, with no weekend commitments, no on-call and no after-hours emergency responsibilities. The organisation is open to discussing how best to structure the working week, appointment lengths and clinical responsibilities around the right veterinarian. Key highlights • Nonprofit, independently operated clinic with a genuine community purpose, helping pets access care they might otherwise go without • Opportunity to practise animal-first medicine, with clinical decisions based on the needs of the patient and family • A varied and consistently busy caseload across general practice and shelter medicine • Genuine clinical autonomy and the opportunity to influence how the clinic develops • Purpose-built 4,000 sq. ft. facility opened in 2020, with four exam rooms and a dedicated surgery suite • Cats and dogs only, with wellness, sick visits, diagnostics, basic surgery and end-of-life care • Lead technician, two assistants and front desk support on a typical doctor day • Regular Medical Director presence three days a week, with opportunities for case discussion and collaboration • Monthly visiting surgeon for more complex procedures and additional surgical support • Opportunity to develop dentistry and expand surgical services, with openness to investing in new equipment • Appointment lengths and daily scheduling can be adjusted to suit your clinical approach • Four-day working week with no routine weekends, on-call or emergency duties About you • DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited institution • Licensed or eligible for licensure in Indiana • Comfortable with general practice, including routine wellness appointments, sick visits and diagnostic workups • Confident managing cases independently when the Medical Director is not on site • Able to develop practical treatment plans and talk openly with clients about clinical options and costs • Comfortable working with families from a wide range of financial circumstances, approaching each case without judgement • Interested in making a difference through accessible veterinary care and community-focused medicine Benefits • Full-time salary up to $125,000, with flexibility depending on experience, schedule and surgical services offered • Four-day working week • Health reimbursement arrangement • Employer-paid dental and vision insurance • Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance • 3% employer retirement match • Paid time off and paid holidays • Continuing education support and coverage of professional fees • Staff discount for services rendered at clinic • No on-call, weekend or after-hours emergency requirements