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Careers & Mentorship

Based in Huxley, Iowa, and committed to achieving the best results for patients and clients, Iowa Equine offers a collaborative environment built on teamwork and a shared love for horses.

Love horses and working as part of a team?

This might be the place for you.

Our team:
  • Supports one another.
  • Invests in each other’s professional development.
  • Faces new challenges and pursues new opportunities with our teammates.
We're looking for:
  • Hard workers with humility and a sense of humor.
Benefits:
  • PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement
  • Continuing education stipends
  • Horse care discounts and deals

Careers

Equine Veterinarian

Are you a dedicated Equine Veterinarian looking for an opportunity to work in a supportive, team-oriented environment where horses are the heart of everything we do?

At Iowa Equine, we are a thriving equine veterinary practice based in Huxley, Iowa, serving Central Iowa and beyond since 2013. Our team values mentorship, collaboration, and accountability at every level, creating a positive environment to grow your career and make a difference in equine health every day.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Equine Veterinarian to join our team! If you share our passion for providing exceptional equine care and are excited to be part of a close-knit practice, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent.
  • Licensed or eligible for veterinary licensure in the state of Iowa.
  • Experience in equine medicine preferred, but new graduates with a passion for excellent patient care are welcome to apply.
  • Strong diagnostic and treatment skills for equine patients.
  • Excellent communication and client education abilities.
  • A collaborative mindset with a desire to contribute to a supportive team environment.
  • Ability to perform farm calls within a 40-mile radius and provide care in a variety of settings.

Hours & Availability

Iowa Equine is open during the following hours of operation: 

  • Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
  • We value work-life balance, we offer a flexible schedule with a four-day work week! 
  • On-call responsibilities are shared equally among veterinarians and holiday call schedules are made by unanimous agreement.

 

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive compensation package will be designed to reflect your qualifications and the number of days/hours you are available to work. There is room for negotiation so let’s talk!

Available benefits include: 

  • Relocation bonus
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Retirement Plan
  • Continuing Education
  • Disability insurance

 

About Us

At Iowa Equine, horses are our passion, and their well-being is our top priority. Since 2013, we’ve been proud to bring high quality mid-level referral care to the horses of Central Iowa and beyond, providing exceptional equine care when and where horse owners need it. Based in Huxley, Iowa, we offer services from our state-of-the-art clinic or through reliable farm calls within a 40-mile radius. Our team of skilled and trusted veterinarians are dedicated professionals who are committed to elevating the level of care horse owners can expect while maintaining a work-life-harmony that allows for long happy careers in equine practice.

 

How to Apply

Positions on our team don’t open very often! Don’t miss your chance to join a great care team where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every day. If this sounds like your dream job, submit your resume to info@iowaequine.net TODAY for a chance to join us!

If you are selected to participate in the interview process for this position we will notify you via the email address provided in the application process. Please be sure to monitor your junk mail folder to ensure you receive communication from us!

Mentorship Program

Job Shadow

If you are curious to see if a career in veterinary medicine is for you this is for you! Job shadows get to observe a day in-the-life of a veterinary professional.

To inquire about job shadowing you can reach us via email at info@iowaequine.net

Request to Shadow

Focused Internship

Internships are available for undergraduate students wishing to gain experience in an equine and/or veterinary setting.

 

There are spring and summer internship opportunities!

To inquire/apply please send your resume and cover letter to info@iowaequine.net

Immersive Externship

An immersive externship is for students enrolled in a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine program. Join us at Iowa Equine for an externship to learn more about equine medicine and practice ownership!

Externships are available February through November for up to 2 weeks at a time.

Please send your resume and cover letter to info@iowaequine.net to coordinate scheduling an externship.

Success Veterinary Internship

Year-round beginning June 15
DVM required, must have passed NAVLE

The aim of the Iowa Equine Success Veterinary Internship is to prepare recent
graduates for a long and successful career in general practice. Our veterinary interns are exposed to a diverse range of cases and horses in a variety of disciplines beginning with one-on-one mentorship and progressing to independent case management at the conclusion of the internship. Iowa Equine veterinarians are passionate about the reality of long, happy, successful careers in equine practice and will provide guidance in practice management strategies, staff development, and practice financial literacy. Your internship is the first step of a practice journey that could take you anywhere!

To inquire/apply please send your resume and cover letter to info@iowaequine.net

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