Part Time Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
Two days a week. Full-service medicine. A hospital that feels like family.
Wolftever Pet Wellness Group's East Hamilton hospital is looking for a part-time Associate Veterinarian to join our team in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our East Hamilton hospital opened in 2021 as the second hospital of Wolftever Pet Wellness Group, alongside our original hospital in Harrison and The Inn at Wolftever.
All of our locations share the same vision of compassionate, excellent care for pets across Hamilton County. We'd love to add a doctor who wants real practice time with a flexible, predictable schedule.
- The Schedule
- This is a part-time position, two days per week:
- Every Friday is a required day
- One additional day each week, scheduled with the hospital team
It's a great fit if you want to keep practicing while balancing family, another job, relief work, or a lighter schedule, and our clients will get to know you as a steady, familiar face.
Job Description
About the Role
- Join a full-service small animal hospital with a friendly, supportive team and a loyal client base.
- Preventive and wellness care, including immunizations
- Dental care, surgery, and diagnostics
- Support from a team that is experienced and glad to have another doctor
- Clients who love our app and online tools, including online booking and pharmacy
Competitive Compensation for Your Part-time Schedule
A hospital that is part of a locally rooted group with multiple locations, which means collaboration and backup are close by
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
- Active Veterinary State License
- USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
- Minimum of 1 year of experience
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide full-service medical care, including preventive wellness, surgery, and dental procedures. They will work collaboratively with a supportive team to deliver compassionate care to a loyal client base.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 98% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $120k (middle half $110k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Tennessee | 42 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 98% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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