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Lovell Animal Hospital
Knoxville, Tennessee

PT Veterinarian | Lovell Animal Hospital | Knoxville, TN

VeterinarianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$110k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Practice

Lovell Animal Hospital provides personalized care for cats, dogs, and some pocket pets. Our patient-centric approach drives everything we do, so we strive every day to exceed our client’s expectations with thorough, knowledgeable, and compassionate pet care. We treat primarily cats and dogs; however, we hold a special place in our hearts for guinea pigs and rabbits.

Position Purpose

We are so excited to add another veterinarian to our awesome team!

Our 3-doctor veterinary team has many years of experience and we're lucky to be supported by a team of equally experienced technicians, assistants, and CSRs. Our busy practice is equipped with digital radiology, in-house labs, ultrasound, laser therapies, and more to provide our clientele with top-of-the-line medicine daily.

We welcome an experienced associate veterinarian ready to help take on our growing new patient list. Our clients are invested in the care of their pets and will want to form a tight-knit bond with you as soon as you start! Ideally we'd like to hire a doctor who loves surgery and dental procedures!

This position will support our clients 3-days per week.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
  • Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
  • Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
  • Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
  • Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
  • Maintain patients’ medical records.
  • Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
  • Appropriate state licensure.
  • Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
  • Benefits Offered
  • Benefits for part-time positions are negotiable.

Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will examine and treat companion animals, perform surgeries, and interpret diagnostic tests. They are also responsible for advising pet owners on preventative care and maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle physical requirements related to patient care are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineLaser therapyDiagnostic testingPatient examinationClient communicationMedical record keepingAnimal handling

Surgery Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$105k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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