Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
starting at $130,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join AmeriVet as a Associate Veterinarian – Up to $35K Sign-On Bonus in St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States. About Our Clinic At Kingdom Animal Hospital, we’re proud to serve the St. Johnsbury community with compassionate, relationship-driven veterinary care in a modern facility designed specifically for veterinary medicine.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $130K+
- Signing bonus: $35,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Production Bonus
- DVM Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Cash Program
- No Negative Accrual
- Generous CE Allowance
- Paid Licenses and Professional Dues
- Referral Bonus Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with AmeriVet in St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide compassionate, relationship-driven veterinary care including wellness exams, sick visits, surgery, and dentistry. They will work collaboratively within a close-knit team to maintain high standards of medicine and foster positive client relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited university. While experienced veterinarians are preferred, the role requires strong surgical skills and the ability to manage appointments independently.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Ameri Vet ranks #6 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 23.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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