Veterinarian- Bethlehem Animal Hospital! Up to $40k Sign On Bonus!
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Position Purpose
Looking for a place where you can practice quality medicine, collaborate with a supportive team, and truly enjoy coming to work? We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian who is passionate about patient care and building strong relationships with clients and their pets.
Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or just beginning your career, you'll find a welcoming environment that encourages collaboration, continued learning, and a healthy work-life balance.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive team and positive workplace culture
Mentorship and Continuing Education Opportunities
Paid licensure, professional dues, and Personal time off!
If you're ready to grow your career in a practice that values both exceptional medicine and exceptional people, we'd love to hear from you!
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
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $115,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will examine, treat, and perform surgeries on companion animals while interpreting diagnostic results. They are also responsible for advising pet owners on preventative care and maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle physical tasks related to patient and equipment management are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Veterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $128k–$145k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$125k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina | 91 active | 3,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 73% no call · 56% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $40k sign-on | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 998 in the last 30 days | 506 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Bethlehem Animal Hospital
Benefits & Perks
Living in Hickory
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $290k≈ 2.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,522/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.5
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.