PT Veterinarian | Lovell Animal Hospital | Knoxville, TN
Listed compensation
$100k-$110k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
Of the 42 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$110k | Veterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)466 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All veterinarian listings in Tennessee | 68 active | 4,862 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 71% no call · 60% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Surgery listings | 837 in the last 30 days | 491 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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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About Lovell Animal Hospital
Living in Knoxville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 3.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,701/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.