Associate Veterinarian - Culpeper Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$130k
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Job Description
Culpeper Animal Hospital located in Culpeper, VA is looking to welcome an experienced Veterinarian to our team!
About Us: We are a 3 doctor, companion animal hospital committed to providing quality care to our clients and patients. Our clientele is established and most have been coming to us for generations. We have in-house laboratory diagnostics, full surgical and dental suites, digital radiology, and laser therapy.
We also offer nutritional and behavioral counseling. We also have a high tech-to-doctor ratio, tenured and highly capable staff (many over 15 years!), and put a huge focus on the well-being of our staff to ensure a work/life balance.
Life in Culpeper, VA offers a mix of small-town charm, with big-city convenience due to the ease of traveling to larger cities like NOVA/DC, and a relaxed lifestyle. There is a reason Culpeper was named “Prettiest Town in Virginia” – come check it out for yourself!
Anticipated Schedule
- Full-time opportunities starting at 3 or 4 days per week!
- 1-2 Saturday’s a month
Compensation
Starting base salary at $130,000 and production with true NO-negative accrual…. EVER!
Benefits
- $25,000 Sign-On/Relocation Bonus
- $2,500 CE Allowance Available
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid License Renewal Fees & membership dues
- AVMA PLIT Insurance
- Paid Time Off – Up To 5 Weeks!
- Generous Employee Pet Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Available
- 401k + Employer Matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- HSA company contributed account
- Paid Parental Leave
& more!
- Let's talk!
- Reach out to Megan Cross at megan.cross@lakefieldvet.com or apply today at careers.lakefieldvet.com.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
- Valid/current veterinary license in Virginia or ability to obtain.
About Lakefield Veterinary Group
We believe exceptional veterinary care starts with exceptional people. We partner with hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice special—its people, culture, and community—while providing the operational support and strategic leadership that allow teams to thrive.
Our Values
- Respect
- Learning
- Do the right thing
- Wow service
- Fun
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care to companion animals. They will also engage in client education through nutritional and behavioral counseling.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Companion Animal Career Context
Lakefield Veterinary Group ranks #16 of 17 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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$150k-$170kWork-life snapshot
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- Includes weekends
Living in Culpeper
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $413k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,948/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.