Veterinarian

General Practice + Urgent Care | Four-Day Work Week | No After-Hours Emergencies | Collaborative DVM Team

Looking for a hospital where you can see a wide variety of cases, practice great medicine, and still have a life outside of work?

At Grant Pet Hospital & Urgent Care, you'll get the variety of general practice and urgent care medicine while working alongside a DVM team that genuinely works together. For more than 50 years, Grant has been a trusted part of the Springfield community, building lasting relationships with clients and their pets while providing high-quality, compassionate care. With 1826 scheduled appointments per DVM each day, urgent care opportunities that are managed according to the team's capacity, flexible surgery scheduling, and no after-hours emergency responsibilities, Grant offers the variety of medicine you're looking for without requiring an emergency-hospital lifestyle.

Why Grant?

We are Springfield's only labeled urgent care hospital, seeing everything from routine wellness and sick appointments to urgent and emergency cases. Our team works together to manage the caseload so that patient care remains the priority. Urgent cases may be accepted as drop-offs or fit-ins throughout the day, and hospitalized cases from the overnight emergency hospital and other local clinics can also be cared for during the day. The result is a diverse caseload without sacrificing medical standards or quality of care.

• 1826 scheduled appointments per DVM per day, with urgent care cases incorporated based on the team's capacity
• Diverse caseload that can range from routine wellness and internal medicine to urgent and emergency cases
• Collaborative DVM team that works together throughout the day
• Doctors routinely review radiographs together and discuss cases, medications, and new approaches to medicine
• Team members jump in to help when a doctor gets behind or needs assistance
• Experienced technicians and support staff committed to high-quality patient care
• Culture of continued learning and improvement

Surgery & Clinical Interests

We believe doctors should have the opportunity to practice the medicine they enjoy. Surgery can be scheduled as either a half-day or full day, depending on your preference. Surgeries are currently booking approximately 12 weeks in advance, and doctors can develop their own areas of interest.

• Dedicated surgery time available
• Opportunities for both soft-tissue surgery and dentistry
• Freedom to develop your clinical interests
• Ability to work with hospital leadership to explore adding equipment or services that support your professional interests

A Team That Actually Works Together

One of the things that makes Grant different is how closely our DVM team works together. Doctors collaborate throughout the day rather than practicing independently. Radiographs are routinely reviewed by the DVM team working that day, doctors discuss cases and medication updates informally, and team members step in to help when someone needs support. The hospital also invests in continued learning, with monthly staff meetings, L&Ls, and opportunities to attend CE together. The goal isn't simply to provide more trainingit's to continually improve how the team practices medicine and cares for patients.

Strong Support Staff

You'll have a team around you so you can focus on practicing medicine.

• 1 technician per doctor plus a float technician each day
• 1 full-time RVT and 1 part-time RVT
• 4 veterinary assistants
• 2 client service representatives
• Assistants perform technician-level duties within their legal scope
• Additional team members currently being trained to expand technician support

Practice Great Medicine

Grant is equipped to provide a wide range of diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, and urgent care services, including:

• In-house IDEXX bloodwork, urinalysis, and cytology
• In-house ultrasound
• Digital radiography
• Digital dental radiography
• Endoscopy access through sister hospital Bradford Park
• Two-table dental suite
• IM3 dental scaling equipment
• Dedicated surgery suite with scavenger system
• ECG, Bair Hugger, and anesthesia equipment in both surgical areas
• Separate dog, cat, and pre/post-surgical recovery wards
• Dedicated isolation ward
• Separate fenced areas for client dogs and hospitalized patients
• Comfort room designed to provide a calm, supportive environment for euthanasia appointments

A Different Kind of Urgent Care

Grant works closely with the veterinary community in Springfield rather than competing against it. We partner with the overnight emergency hospital and other local clinics to help care for patients when they don't have the ability to take on additional cases. We also work with patients' primary veterinarians to ensure continuity of care rather than trying to take over those client relationships. Grant also partners with HavaHeart Rescue, providing surgeries and wellness support to foster pets in the local rescue community.

Flexible Opportunities Within Our Family of Hospitals

Want to expand your experience? Grant's sister hospital, Bradford Park Veterinary Hospital, offers an optional opportunity to spend part of your time gaining exposure to scheduled appointments, advanced procedures, specialty medicine, clinical trials, and endoscopy. Your primary workplace will remain Grant Pet Hospital & Urgent Care, but you'll have the flexibility to experience a different practice environment and expand your clinical exposure if you'd like.

Work-Life Balance

We believe you should be able to build a rewarding veterinary career without giving up your life outside the hospital.

• Four-day work week
• Half-day Saturday rotation
• No after-hours emergency responsibilities
• Flexible scheduling

As Part of National Veterinary Associates (NVA), You'll Also Enjoy:

• Access to NVA's PetOne Veterinary Training Center for hands-on surgical and clinical training
• Industry-leading Mentorship Program with dedicated one-on-one support
• Support and resources to pursue ABVP certification while practicing, helping veterinarians advance their clinical expertise and professional goals
• No non-compete agreement, providing flexibility and freedom throughout your career
• 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability insurance, covering qualifying short-term illnesses, injuries, pregnancy, maternity, and parental leave
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Future partnership and ownership opportunities for doctors interested in practice leadership

Additional Benefits

• Competitive compensation with production potential
• Continuing education allowance and paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid professional dues and licensure
• Employee discounts on veterinary care and pet insurance

Why Springfield, Missouri?

Springfield offers a great combination of affordability, outdoor recreation, and city amenities. With a lower cost of living than the national average, highly rated schools, and the beauty of the Ozarks nearby, it's easy to enjoy life both inside and outside of work. Spend your weekends at Table Rock Lake, explore Branson, hike the Ozarks, or enjoy Springfield's growing restaurant, brewery, and entertainment scene. With four distinct seasons, you'll enjoy warm summers, beautiful springs and falls, and relatively mild winters.