Veterinarian-Hales Corners Veterinary Clinic-Hales Corners WI

Additional Hospital Information & Who We are Looking For:

Associate Veterinarian – Hales Corners Veterinary Clinic | Greater Milwaukee, WI – Open to 2027 New Graduates!

• Interest In: Progressive small-animal general practice in an AAHA-accredited, full-service hospital offering comprehensive wellness and preventative care, internal medicine, dentistry, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, ultrasound, routine and advanced surgery, orthopedic surgery, laser therapy, senior medicine, pain management, and more. The hospital primarily serves dogs and cats while also offering the opportunity for exposure to pocket pets for veterinarians interested in expanding their experience beyond traditional companion-animal medicine.

• A Great Place to Launch Your Veterinary Career: Whether you're preparing to graduate and searching for the right place to build your foundation or you're an experienced veterinarian looking for your next professional home, we'd love to connect. Hales Corners Veterinary Clinic offers the combination we believe is especially valuable early in a veterinarian's career: an established multi-doctor team, strong clinical resources, a broad caseload, advanced medicine, and a culture where collaboration and asking questions are encouraged.

For a new graduate, your first job should be about more than simply finding a position, it should be about finding the right environment to become the doctor you want to be. You'll have the opportunity to learn alongside experienced veterinarians, gain exposure to a diverse caseload, build confidence in appointments and case management, and progressively strengthen your skills in areas like surgery and dentistry while having support around you.

Our structured, one-year New Graduate Mentorship Program is designed to help make the transition from veterinary school to clinical practice feel intentional rather than overwhelming. You'll be paired with a dedicated Clinical Mentor whose schedule intentionally overlaps with yours, providing consistent access to guidance as you build confidence and independence. Throughout the year, you'll also participate in regular mentor meetings, goal-setting workshops, and soft-skill coaching focused on client communication and professional development.

Before entering practice, you'll have opportunities to strengthen your hands-on skills through our 5-day Surgical Mentorship Program, offered year-round in a small-group environment where participants typically complete approximately 20–40 surgeries with individualized instruction. New graduates also have access to a 2-day Dental Wet Lab at our Flower Mound Dental Training Facility, led by our own veterinary dental specialist and focused on building a strong foundation in everyday dentistry.

Experienced veterinarians are absolutely encouraged to apply, too. You'll find clinical autonomy, a collaborative doctor team, advanced resources, and continued investment in your professional interests. In addition to generous CE support, you'll have access to our Clinical Tracks Program, offering complimentary RACE-approved CE facilitated by veterinary specialists within our network.

Have a special interest? Let's talk about how we can help make it a larger part of your everyday practice.

• Established Multi-Doctor Team: You'll be joining an established team of veterinarians rather than practicing in isolation. For a doctor early in their career, having other DVMs nearby provides invaluable opportunities to discuss cases, ask questions, learn different approaches to medicine, and gradually build confidence in clinical decision-making.

• Advanced Medicine + Specialist Collaboration: Hales Corners Veterinary Clinic is equipped to manage the majority of patients' medical and surgical needs directly within the hospital. When a case would benefit from additional expertise, our veterinarians can consult directly with board-certified specialists within our trusted network. This gives doctors another layer of clinical support when working through more complex cases and provides an incredible learning resource for veterinarians continuing to develop their skills.

• Build Your Surgical & Diagnostic Skills: From routine procedures to more advanced surgery and orthopedics, Hales Corners provides an environment where veterinarians can continue developing their procedural confidence. The hospital also offers ultrasound, digital radiology, in-house laboratory capabilities, dentistry, laser therapy, orthopedic care, and advanced diagnostics, giving doctors exposure to a broad spectrum of medicine without immediately referring every complex case elsewhere.

• Supportive, Experienced Technical Team: Practice alongside a compassionate and knowledgeable support staff focused on patient care, diagnostics, anesthesia and surgical support, dentistry, treatments, client education, and efficient appointment flow. Our goal is to help doctors utilize their team effectively so they can focus on practicing medicine, developing their skills, and building meaningful relationships with clients.

• AAHA-Accredited Standards of Care: Hales Corners Veterinary Clinic is proud to be AAHA-accredited, reflecting the hospital's commitment to rigorous standards across areas including anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, patient care, safety, continuing education, and client service. For a veterinarian beginning their career, it provides an excellent environment to develop strong clinical habits and a high standard of medicine from the start.

• Collaborative, Relationship-Focused Culture: Our team believes in treating clients like family and every pet like our own. We value preventative medicine, thoughtful communication, collaboration, compassion, and lifelong learning. We're looking for a veterinarian who brings curiosity, kindness, and a willingness to learn and who wants to become an important part of both our hospital and the community we serve.

• Patient Mix: Enjoy a diverse caseload primarily consisting of dogs and cats, with additional opportunities to see pocket pets. Cases span puppy and kitten visits through senior medicine and include wellness, internal medicine, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostics, surgery, orthopedics, pain management, chronic disease, and more complex medical workups.

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Location: 5151 S. 108th Street Hales Corners, WI 53130

If you're a 2027 veterinary graduate beginning to think about where you want to launch your career, we'd love to start the conversation now. You don't need to have your entire career mapped out or know exactly which area of medicine will become your passion. We're looking for someone who is curious, compassionate, eager to learn, and excited to become part of a collaborative team.

And if you're an experienced veterinarian looking for a hospital where you can practice quality medicine, continue growing, and enjoy the support of an established team, we'd love to hear from you as well.

For confidential consideration, please send your resume to:

Katie Shaffer [email protected] All applications and conversations will be handled with the utmost discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Why Hales Corners / Greater Milwaukee, WI?

Located just southwest of Milwaukee, Hales Corners offers the best of both worlds: the welcoming feel and everyday convenience of a suburban community with easy access to everything the Milwaukee metro has to offer.

Outside of work, you'll be within reach of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee's restaurant and brewery scene, professional sports, live music, festivals, museums, shopping, and year-round recreation. Whether your ideal weekend means catching a Brewers or Bucks game, exploring Milwaukee's lakefront, finding a new local restaurant, or getting outdoors, you'll have plenty to choose from.

For a new veterinarian beginning both a career and a new chapter of life, the Greater Milwaukee area provides the opportunity to build your professional network, meet people, explore different neighborhoods and communities, and enjoy the amenities of a major metro while still having the option to live outside the heart of the city.

Build your confidence. Find your clinical interests. Become the veterinarian you want to be, with a team behind you along the way.

What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like

• Build Lasting Relationships: Connect with clients and their pets, becoming their trusted partner in a pet's lifelong health.
• Practice Your Best Medicine: From diagnosis to treatment, you'll lead patient care with the freedom to uphold the highest standards.
• Educate and Empower: Clearly communicate findings and treatment plans, empowering clients to make informed decisions.
• Collaborate and Grow: Work alongside a supportive paraprofessional team, contributing to a positive hospital culture.

Who We're Looking For

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• A valid state license and in good standing to practice.
• A collaborative spirit and a dedication to practicing the highest standard of medicine.
• Excellent communication skills with a positive, friendly attitude.