Associate Veterinarian – Piedmont Triad, North Carolina

DVM Focus; North Carolina; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

CE allowance

DEA fees covered

Licensing costs covered

AVMA-PLIT coverage

Professional membership fees

Partnership opportunities

Job summary

DVM Focus in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join a collaborative team focused on thoughtful medicine, clinical autonomy, and client communication. The role emphasizes general practice, routine surgery, and developing long-term relationships with patients and their families.

The practice offers 30-minute appointments, a varied small-animal caseload, no on-call duties, and a team-driven environment where doctors can teach and learn while

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid North Carolina veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one.
• At least 2 years of clinical veterinary experience preferred.
• Confidence with routine soft-tissue surgery.
• Strong collaborative and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clinical veterinary care and preventive visits.
• Perform routine soft-tissue surgeries as needed.
• Develop treatment plans and discuss recommendations with clients.
• Foster long-term relationships with patients and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

DVM or VMD degree

Job description

An established small animal hospital in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join its collaborative team.

This role is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys general practice, routine surgery, and developing long-term relationships with clients and their pets. The hospital emphasizes thoughtful medicine, clinical autonomy, teamwork, and giving doctors sufficient time with their patients.

A minimum of 2 years of clinical veterinary experience is preferred.

What to Expect

Flexible scheduling with no on-call.

Doctors may work 3-5 days per week, with a planned every-third-Saturday rotation and no on-call responsibilities.

30-minute appointments.

Appointments are generally scheduled for 30 minutes, allowing time to examine patients thoroughly, discuss recommendations with clients, and develop an appropriate treatment plan.

Varied small animal caseload.

• Preventive and wellness visits
• Sick appointments
• Selected urgent cases
• Routine soft-tissue surgery
• Ongoing management of established patients

Experienced, collaborative team.

The hospital works closely with a nearby sister practice, creating a broader veterinary team with experienced doctors and additional relief coverage. Doctors are encouraged to teach and learn from one another while maintaining clinical autonomy.

Well-designed hospital environment.

• Three examination rooms
• Dedicated treatment area
• Isolation room
• Quiet hospitalization space for cats
• Spacious lobby
• Separate entrance and exit doors
• Fear Free techniques to reduce patient stress

Compensation & Benefits

• $130,000-$150,000 base salary
• ProSal compensation
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance up to $40,000 combined
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Continuing education allowance
• Additional paid time for continuing education
• State veterinary licensing costs covered
• DEA fees covered
• AVMA-PLIT coverage
• Professional membership fees
• Partnership opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
• Valid North Carolina veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one
• At least 2 years of clinical veterinary experience preferred
• Confidence with routine soft-tissue surgery
• Sound referral judgment
• Strong collaborative and client communication skills

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7394