Associate Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Saraland (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield healthinsurance

401k with employer match

Generous paid time off

Annual CE allowance

Paid professional dues

PLIT insurance

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital in Saraland, AL, seeks an associate veterinarian for either full-time or part-time hours in a privately owned, family‑oriented small animal clinic. We value work‑life balance and flexibility in scheduling to support personal and family life while delivering exceptional patient care.

We welcome compassionate veterinarians with strong communication and client relationship skills who are committed to high‑quality medicine.

Qualifications

• Compassionate veterinarian with strong communication and client relationships.
• Commitment to high-quality medicine with flexibility for different practice styles.
• No production quotas and autonomy to tailor patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care for small animals.
• Engage with clients to educate and build relationships.
• Collaborate with a private, family-oriented team to balance patient care and life outside the clinic.
• Offer surgical or diagnostic services as fits each patient.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationships

Compassionate care

Team player

Work-life balance

Job description

We are looking for an additional associate veterinarian, full time or part time, to join our privately owned, family-oriented small animal clinic. As a second generation practice owner and a mom, I strongly believe in a healthy work-life balance. Because we are privately owned, we have the flexibility to create a schedule that supports both our goal to provide exceptional patient care and also allow time for our personal and family life outside our clinic.

Like every other clinic, we are looking for a compassionate veterinarian with good communication and client relationship skills who is committed to practicing high-quality medicine. We understand this looks different for each of us as veterinarians. Some of us love building relationships and educating clients, some are happiest diving into diagnostics and medicine, and some prefer surgical procedures. We appreciate different personalities and practice styles and we believe that is what makes a veterinary team stronger. Because we are privately owned, there are no set diagnostic or treatment protocols that must be followed and each patient can be treated as an individual as needed. There are no production quotas. We trust our veterinarians to recommend what is best for each patient without worrying about production goals.

We understand that schedule flexibility is important and we are happy to work to create a schedule that fits your needs. Our full-time associates work an alternating schedule of four days one week and three and a half days the following week. If a part time schedule was preferred, we are open to discussing what days would best work for you. Doctor appointments, field trips and school functions, illness and family emergencies- we understand that schedules need to be altered at times and our team is supportive in every way possible.

Our benefits include a competitive salary with the option of pro-sal, Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, 401k with employer match, generous paid time off, annual CE allowance, paid professional dues, and PLIT insurance.

• competitive salary with the option of pro-sal
• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• 401k with employer match
• generous paid time off
• annual CE allowance
• paid professional dues
• PLIT insurance

Whether you are a new graduate looking for strong mentoring in your first position or an experienced graduate looking for a better fit, we would love to talk with you. If you are looking for a practice where you have a skilled team to support you so you can focus on great medicine and also have a life outside work, come see what privately owned veterinary medicine can be.