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Alliance Animal Health
Little Rock, Arkansas

Medical Director Veterinarian or Associate Veterinarian | Little Rock, AR | Partnership Opportunity | Salary Starting at $130,000

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Job Description

Company Description

Medical Director Veterinarian | Bellevue Animal Clinic | Little Rock, AR | Signing Bonus starting at $50,000 | Partnership Opportunity

Are you ready to lead a talented veterinary team while practicing high-quality medicine in a thriving, established hospital?

Bellevue Animal Clinic is seeking a Medical Director Veterinarian to help shape the future of our practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. As an AAHA-accredited, full-service small animal hospital, we have proudly served pets and their families with compassionate, comprehensive care for years.

Our veterinary hospital offers a wide range of services including preventative care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, therapeutic laser treatment, boarding, grooming, and more.

As Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both patient care and hospital growth while partnering with a collaborative team that is passionate about veterinary medicine.

Learn More About Our Veterinary Hospital!

Build Your Veterinary Career in Little Rock!

Little Rock offers veterinarians the perfect balance of career opportunity, affordability, and quality of life. As Arkansas's capital city, you'll enjoy a low cost of living, affordable housing, short commutes, a vibrant food scene, local breweries, live music, and a welcoming community that makes it easy to build both your veterinary career and your life.

Outdoor enthusiasts will love easy access to the Arkansas River Trail, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing, while the nearby airport makes travel convenient. With excellent schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a growing community, Little Rock is an exceptional place for veterinarians looking to grow both personally and professionally.

Job Description

What You'll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of veterinarians and support staff
  • Promote medical excellence and high-quality patient care
  • Partner with hospital leadership to support growth and operational success
  • Help establish and maintain medical protocols and best practices
  • Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture
  • Continue practicing veterinary medicine and building client relationships

Why Veterinarians Choose Bellevue Animal Clinic

  • Established and respected presence in the Little Rock community
  • AAHA-accredited hospital
  • Diverse medical and surgical caseload
  • Strong support team
  • Modern diagnostic and treatment capabilities
  • Opportunity to influence the future direction of the hospital
  • Flexible leadership role with clinical autonomy

What We're Looking For

  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Active Arkansas veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Passion for mentorship and team development
  • Commitment to exceptional client service and patient care
  • Previous leadership experience is a plus but not required

Whether you're an experienced Medical Director or a veterinarian ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to connect and share more about this exciting opportunity.

What We Offer Our Veterinarians

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Medical Director stipend and leadership incentives
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous CE allowance and paid CE days
  • Professional membership and licensing reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Opportunity for long-term career growth and impact

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree or equivalent from an accredited university
  • Active Veterinary State License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Current DEA License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • USDA Accreditation (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Additional Information
  • Compensation starting at $130,000

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

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com

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Compensation: from USD 130000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of veterinarians and support staff while promoting medical excellence and high-quality patient care. Partner with hospital leadership to drive growth, establish medical protocols, and maintain a positive, collaborative hospital culture.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team mentorshipClient relationsAAHA standardsStaff development

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Alliance Animal Health ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$135k
4
$135k-150k
0
$150k-165k
5
$165k-180k
1
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

Sign-on bonus
88% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
401k / retirement match
81%
Relocation assistance
44% this job
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Alliance Animal Health · Little Rock, Arkansas

starting at $50,000
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Solut!ons Services · Spring Hill, Florida

$100k-$175k
#3

Veterinarian - San Jose, CA

$150k-$170k
#4

Associate Veterinarian - Animal Medical Service (Yakima, WA)

$140k-$170k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Medical Director stipend and leadership incentives
Flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous CE allowance and paid CE days
Professional membership and licensing reimbursement
Relocation assistance available
Signing bonus starting at $50,000