Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Schedule: Part-Time | On-Site
Full-Service Small Animal Practice | Ultrasound | Advanced Surgery & Dentistry | Clinical Autonomy | Strong Veterinary Support
About the Role
A modern, full-service small animal veterinary hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking a Part-Time Associate Veterinarian to join its collaborative clinical team.
This opportunity combines the flexibility of a part-time veterinary position with access to comprehensive small animal medicine, including preventative care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, and day hospitalisation.
Veterinarians have autonomy over individual patient care while benefiting from experienced veterinary medical leadership, modern clinical equipment, and a skilled paraprofessional team.
The role is particularly well suited to a veterinarian seeking part-time hours while maintaining exposure to surgery, dentistry, advanced diagnostics, and varied general practice cases.
About the Practice
The hospital provides comprehensive, full-service small animal veterinary care with a strong focus on clinical quality, patient wellbeing, and collaborative medicine.
Veterinarians have access to modern equipment including ultrasound, digital diagnostic radiography, heated hydraulic surgical tables, and comprehensive dental capabilities.
An experienced paraprofessional team provides day-to-day clinical support, with opportunities for team members to develop additional expertise in areas such as dentistry and nutrition.
Veterinary medical leadership is available to provide clinical guidance, case review, and professional support, creating an environment focused on maintaining high standards of medicine and continued clinical development.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive physical examinations on small animal patients
Diagnose and treat diseases and medical conditions
Provide preventative and routine wellness care
Develop complete problem lists and differential diagnoses
Create appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans
Interpret diagnostic results and adjust treatments accordingly
Perform routine and complex soft-tissue surgical procedures
Perform canine and feline spays and neuters, mass removals, and abdominal exploratory procedures
Provide routine and advanced dental care
Evaluate dental radiographs
Perform simple and complex dental extractions and oral surgical procedures
Develop treatment plans for patients requiring day hospitalisation
Coordinate transfers to overnight or referral care when necessary
Communicate effectively with referral hospitals to maintain continuity of care
Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical records
Clearly communicate findings, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations to clients
Participate in clinical rounds and patient handovers
Collaborate effectively with veterinary and paraprofessional team members
Candidate Profile
Applicants should hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
Candidates must possess, or be able to obtain by their start date, an appropriate Louisiana veterinary licence in good standing.
A current DEA licence and applicable controlled-substance licence are required or must be obtainable by the start date. Candidates should also hold USDA Category I accreditation or be able to complete this within two months of hire.
The successful veterinarian should be comfortable performing anaesthesia, routine surgery, canine and feline spays and neuters, mass removals, and dental procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong clinical problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine are essential.
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity combines part-time employment with the clinical resources and professional support of a modern full-service veterinary hospital.
Key advantages include:
Salary ranging from $130,000 - $150,000 FTE
Part-time schedule
Clinical autonomy over individual patient care
Modern full-service veterinary hospital
Ultrasound available within the hospital
Digital diagnostic radiography
Heated hydraulic surgical equipment
Advanced dental capabilities
Experienced paraprofessional support
Dedicated veterinary medical leadership
Opportunities to develop surgical and dental skills
Collaborative clinical environment
Professional development and continued learning opportunities
Apply Today
Veterinarians searching for a Part-Time Associate Veterinarian job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with access to comprehensive medicine, surgery, dentistry, and advanced diagnostics are encouraged to apply.
With a part-time schedule, modern clinical equipment, clinical autonomy, experienced paraprofessional support, and dedicated veterinary medical leadership, this opportunity offers an attractive combination of flexibility and continued professional development.
Contact:
John Read - CEO & Talent Acquisition Specialist
T: (214) 660-5515
E: john@supremesearchspecialists.com