Associate Veterinarian - Small Animal or Mixed Animal

AAVMP; Ashland (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus/relocation

Four-day work week

Mentorship

Health insurance

Paid vacation

CE allowance

Employee pet care discounts

Job summary

Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic in Ashland, Ohio, is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our established, family-owned practice. We welcome both experienced veterinarians and new graduates, offering mentorship, a flexible schedule, and a collaborative team focused on compassionate care.

Our four-day work week and absence of after-hours emergencies create a balanced environment, with strong technician support and opportunities for professional growth within a trusted Ashland

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a busy, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and preventative care to patients.
• Collaborate with the team to support patient and client needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Mentorship

Client relations

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

Practice Great Medicine. Love Where You Work.

Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our established, family-owned practice in Ashland, Ohio.

Whether you are an experienced veterinarian looking for a supportive and collaborative practice or a new graduate seeking mentorship and a strong start to your career, we would love to meet you.

At Spring Meadow, we believe exceptional veterinary medicine starts with an exceptional team. We have built a workplace where people support one another, enjoy working together, and take pride in providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and their families.

What Makes Spring Meadow Different?

Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic is proudly independently and family-owned—not corporate.

That means the people making decisions about the practice are the same people who are invested in its future, its team, its patients, and the community we serve. Our veterinarians are not simply one part of a large corporate system. At Spring Meadow, your ideas, experience, and voice matter.

We believe in maintaining the independence to practice veterinary medicine in a way that reflects our values: providing high-quality care, building lasting relationships with our clients, supporting our team, and always putting the well-being of our patients first.

For more than 50 years, Spring Meadow has built a strong reputation in the Ashland community for exceptional veterinary care and personal service. We are proud to care for generations of local families and their pets, and we believe the trust and loyalty of our clients is one of the greatest compliments we can receive.

We are proud to be a practice that our community knows, trusts, and loves.

Our clients know our team. They see familiar faces. They build relationships with us, and many have trusted Spring Meadow with the care of their pets for years. Being independently owned allows us to maintain that personal connection and continue building a practice that reflects the needs of both our clients and our community.

We're also the kind of practice where people stay. Many of our team members have been with Spring Meadow for 7 to 20 years, and we think that speaks volumes about the culture we have built together.

We are a close-knit team where doctors collaborate rather than compete, questions are encouraged, and everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We work hard and take pride in providing excellent care, but we also believe that enjoying the people you work with is important.

We celebrate birthdays, enjoy potluck team meetings, gather for cookouts and holiday parties, and often share lunch together. We support one another through busy days and challenging cases, celebrate successes together, and believe that taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our patients.

At Spring Meadow, you won't just be joining a veterinary practice. You'll be joining an established team, a trusted part of the local community, and a workplace where people genuinely care about one another.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a veterinarian interested in either:

• Small Animal Medicine
• Mixed Animal Medicine.

We are open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates. Your mentorship, schedule, and caseload can be tailored to your experience level, professional interests, and career goals.

New graduates will receive guidance and support as they build confidence and clinical skills. Experienced veterinarians will enjoy professional autonomy while having the benefit of a knowledgeable and collaborative team.

Quick Facts

• Full-time Small Animal or Mixed Animal opportunity
• Independently and family-owned practice — not corporate
• Competitive compensation and benefits package tailored to experience, skills, and professional interests
• Four-day work week
• Every other Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• No small animal emergency or after-hours call
• Minimal large animal emergency call for veterinarians who choose to practice mixed animal medicine
• Approximately 2–3 experienced support staff members per doctor
• Mentorship available for new graduates
• Flexible approach to building a schedule and caseload around your interests
• Serving the Ashland community for more than 50 years

Practice Medicine with Confidence

Our modern facility is equipped with the tools and technology needed to provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care, including:

• Digital radiography
• Digital dental radiography
• Ultrasound
• Full in-house laboratory
• Comprehensive dentistry
• Surgical suite
• Surgical and therapeutic laser

With strong technician and assistant support, our veterinarians can focus on what they do best—practicing medicine, building relationships with clients, and providing exceptional patient care.

A Unique Pet Care Environment

Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic is part of a larger pet care campus offering:

• Doggy daycare
• Boarding
• Grooming
• Training

Team members are welcome to bring their own dogs to work, allowing their pets to stay nearby and be cared for during the day. Our pet-focused campus creates a fun and dynamic environment unlike a typical veterinary practice.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe great people deserve great support. Spring Meadow offers a competitive compensation and benefits package tailored to experience, skills, and professional interests, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Production opportunities
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Continuing education allowance
• Paid continuing education time
• Professional dues reimbursement
• DEA registration reimbursement
• Ohio licensing reimbursement
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Employee pet care discounts
• Signing bonus and/or relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate

We also believe that compensation is more than a paycheck. A four-day work week, strong support staff, no small-animal emergency or after-hours call, mentorship, professional autonomy, and a genuinely supportive team are all part of what makes Spring Meadow a great place to build a career.

Why Ashland?

Ashland offers the best of both worlds: the welcoming atmosphere and affordability of a smaller community with convenient access to both Cleveland and Columbus.

Enjoy affordable living, excellent schools, beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career without sacrificing your life outside of work.

Join the Spring Meadow Family

We are not looking for just another employee. We are looking for someone who wants to become part of our team, our community, and the Spring Meadow family.

If you are looking for a practice where you can provide excellent medicine, continue growing professionally, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and work alongside people who genuinely care about one another, we would love to hear from you.

Come meet our team, tour our clinic, and see for yourself what makes Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic a special place to build your career.

We look forward to meeting you!

Job Requirements

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited veterinary school
• Current license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Ohio, or eligibility for Ohio licensure
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DEA registration
• Strong interest in providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients and team members
• Commitment to patient care, client service, and teamwork
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive, fast-paced veterinary environment
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills, with the ability to develop treatment plans appropriate to each patient
• Willingness to continue learning and developing professionally

New graduates are welcome to apply. Mentorship and support will be provided to help new veterinarians build confidence and clinical skills.

For veterinarians interested in mixed animal medicine, an interest in or experience with large animal medicine is preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, we would especially welcome candidates with:

• Previous experience in small animal or mixed animal practice
• An interest or experience in surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, or other areas of clinical interest
• Experience or an interest in large animal medicine for those pursuing mixed animal practice
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team
• A desire to build lasting relationships with clients, patients, and the community
• A genuine interest in continued professional growth and lifelong learning

We are more interested in finding the right teammate than checking every box. If you are enthusiastic about veterinary medicine, enjoy working with people, and want to grow with a supportive team, we encourage you to apply.