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Charles Town, West Virginia

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian
  • Department: General Practice Hospitals
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Location: Hillside Veterinary Hospital

Description

Ready to elevate your career? Hillside Veterinary Hospital is excited to add you as an Associate Veterinarian! Our team located in Charles Town, WV prides themselves on their collaborative culture that integrates a variety of medical and surgical cases (soft tissue surgeries, orthopedic, mass removals, wound repairs, etc.), while supporting you in your professional aspirations. This position would be a great opportunity for all experience levels.

  • State-of-the art equipment: x-ray, dental x-rays, ultrasound, and surgical laser
  • Close-knit team - we have a huge 4th of July bash every year!
  • Multi-doctor team with 7 amazing veterinarians!

Nestled right in a Hallmark-vibes town with mom-&-pop shops, locally-owned restaurants, and only 1 and half hours from Washington, DC!

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
  • Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
  • Grow relationships within the practice and the Charles Town community
  • Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
  • Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)

Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Inclusive Compensation Package

Sign-On Bonus Options

Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual

  • Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
  • Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
  • Paid State Licensing Fees
  • Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
  • Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
  • Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
  • Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
  • Flexible Compensation Package
  • Healthcare Packages & 401k Retirement Match

3 Weeks PTO, Paid Holidays, 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave (for both parents!), Work/Life Balance day off annually

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college or equivalent. Additionally, they must possess an active, good-standing license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Soft tissue surgeryOrthopedic surgeryMass removalWound repairDentistryRadiologyClient relationsClinical collaborationStaff mentorship

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)469 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in West Virginia26 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,234 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+145%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 8 employers
3
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 8 employers
Sign-on bonus
92% this job
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Relocation assistance
67%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$200k
#2

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$130k-$185k
#3

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+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.6
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
Paid State Licensing Fees
Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
Personalized & Surgical Mentorship

Living in Charles Town

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$2,009/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.