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DVM Focus
Charleston, South Carolina

Associate Veterinarian – Charleston Metro Area, South Carolina

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$140k

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Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

A growing small animal veterinary practice in the Charleston metropolitan area is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join its collaborative team.

The hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for companion animals and offers a supportive environment for both new graduates and experienced veterinarians. Doctors are encouraged to pursue their individual clinical interests while receiving strong support from an experienced veterinary team.

  • What to Expect
  • Flexible, veterinarian-friendly scheduling.
  • The practice is committed to creating a sustainable schedule that allows doctors to provide excellent patient care while maintaining time outside of work.
  • Strong support team.
  • Experienced technicians and support staff work closely with the veterinarians, helping doctors focus their time and attention on medicine and client communication.
  • Comprehensive small animal medicine.
  • The hospital provides a broad range of services, including:
  • Preventive and wellness care
  • Internal medicine
  • Diagnostic services
  • Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • In-house laboratory testing
  • Digital radiography
  • Professional growth and mentorship.

New graduates can receive mentorship and clinical support as they transition into practice, while experienced veterinarians are encouraged to continue developing their areas of interest.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $110,000–$140,000 base salary
  • Production compensation
  • Sign-on bonus available
  • Relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Paid continuing education days
  • Professional dues and veterinary licensing fees
  • AVMA-PLIT coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet care discounts
  • Partnership opportunities

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Current South Carolina veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Commitment to compassionate, high-quality small animal medicine
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • New graduates and experienced veterinarians are welcome
  • DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7393

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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.

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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, and dental care for companion animals within a collaborative team environment. Focus on patient care and client communication while utilizing the support of experienced technicians and staff.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Preventive careCompassionate care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,064 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Production Compensation
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Allowance