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DVM Focus
Northwest Georgia, Georgia

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Northwest Georgia

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$150k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

DVM Focus is representing an Associate Veterinarian opportunity with an established small-animal practice in Northwest Georgia.

This position is open to veterinarians at all stages of their careers, including new graduates seeking mentorship and experienced veterinarians looking for clinical autonomy and continued professional growth.

The Role

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, and preventive care for companion-animal patients.

Responsibilities Include

  • Preventive and wellness care
  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
  • General companion-animal medicine
  • Urgent-care cases
  • Soft-tissue surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Diagnostic testing and interpretation
  • Development and communication of individualized treatment plans
  • Client education and communication
  • Collaboration with veterinary technicians and support staff
  • Maintaining accurate medical records
  • Continued professional and clinical development

The Practice

The hospital is an established small-animal practice with a diverse caseload and a collaborative team environment.

  • Veterinarians have access to modern diagnostic and treatment resources, including:
  • In-house diagnostics
  • Digital radiography
  • Dental radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Surgical resources
  • Dentistry

Preventive and Urgent Care

  • The practice supports mentorship for veterinarians who are early in their careers while allowing experienced doctors the autonomy to practice confidently and continue developing their clinical interests.
  • What This Opportunity Offers
  • Full- or part-time scheduling
  • New-graduate mentorship
  • Medical autonomy
  • Collaborative veterinary and support team
  • Competitive salary plus production
  • Sign-on bonus opportunity
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan assistance
  • Future ownership opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuing education support
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited university
  • Active Georgia veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative approach to patient care
  • Commitment to high-quality companion-animal medicine
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Refer to DF-7409 when contacting DVM Focus.

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

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Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, preventive, and urgent care for companion animals, including diagnosing conditions, interpreting tests, and developing individualized treatment plans. Communicate with clients, collaborate with veterinary technicians and support staff, maintain accurate medical records, and pursue ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningTeam CollaborationMedical Recordkeeping

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$150kVeterinarian median $140k (middle half $128k–$163k)440 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Georgia106 active4,446 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Veterinarian pay trend−6.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus opportunity
Relocation assistance
Student loan assistance
Future ownership opportunities
Flexible scheduling
Continuing education support
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance