Associate Veterinarian – General Practice

DVM Focus; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

CE allowance

Paid time off

Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DVM Focus in Columbia, SC is seeking an Associate Veterinarian for a well-established small-animal practice. You’ll manage a broad companion-animal caseload, perform wellness care, dentistry, and routine surgeries, and collaborate with an experienced team to deliver compassionate, high-quality medicine.

New graduates are welcome and mentorship is available. This full-time position offers market-based compensation ($110,000–$180,000), comprehensive benefits, paid time off, CE support, licensing

Qualifications

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree required.
• Active South Carolina veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine.
• Interest in continued learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• General medical care
• Diagnostic workups and treatment planning
• Routine soft-tissue surgery
• Dentistry
• Same-day sick visits
• Client education and communication
• Collaboration with veterinarians and support staff

Skills

SC license

Strong communication

Team-oriented collaboration

Compassionate medicine

Willingness to learn

Education

DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

Associate Veterinarian - General Practice

Columbia Metro, South Carolina
$110,000-180,000 | Full-Time

Looking for a general practice where you can practice quality medicine, build long-term client relationships, and continue developing your skills with a supportive team around you?

DVM Focus is recruiting an Associate Veterinarian for an established small animal practice in the Columbia metro area. This opportunity offers a broad companion animal caseload, flexible scheduling, mentorship, and an experienced team committed to collaborative patient care.

New graduates and experienced veterinarians are both encouraged to explore the opportunity.

What You'll Do

Your caseload may include:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• General medical care
• Diagnostic workups and treatment planning
• Routine soft-tissue surgery
• Dentistry
• Same-day sick visits
• Client education and communication
• Collaboration with veterinarians and support staff

You'll have room to continue strengthening your medical and surgical skills while building lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

What They're Looking For

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
• Active South Carolina veterinary license or ability to obtain one
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine
• Interest in continued learning and professional development

New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available.

Compensation & Benefits

Market-based compensation range: $110,000-180,000, depending on experience, qualifications, schedule, clinical skill set, and compensation structure.

The overall opportunity may also include:

• Production-based earning opportunity
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Continuing education allowance
• Paid CE time
• Professional dues and licensing reimbursement
• DEA and professional liability coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Employee pet care discounts
• Mentorship and professional development

Why This One Is Worth a Conversation

This opportunity offers the breadth of general practice with the support and flexibility to keep growing without feeling boxed into one style of medicine.

For a newer veterinarian, there is mentorship and a varied caseload to help build confidence. For an experienced DVM, there is room to bring established strengths while maintaining autonomy and continuing to develop professionally.

DVM Focus will walk you through the practice, schedule, compensation structure, team, and expectations before an introduction is made so you can decide whether the opportunity actually aligns with what you want.

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7334