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Alliance Animal Health
Charleston, West Virginia

Veterinarian- Medical Director- Equity and Ownership Opportunity

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

If you’re looking for a veterinary team that’s as passionate about animals as you are, you’ve found your people! At Animal Care Associates, we don’t just practice medicine, we elevate it, bringing energy, expertise, and a whole lot of heart to every case.

Our AAHA-accredited hospital is staffed by knowledgeable, hardworking veterinarians who love what they do, and it shows. The team culture? Think clear communication, a positive environment, and an incredibly supportive group who value one another.

If you’re a dedicated, reliable, and enthusiastic animal lover who wants to work with an amazing team and make a real impact, this is the place for you.

Our practice is equipped with advanced tools and technology that allow us to provide top-tier care for a wide variety of patients, ensuring both routine and complex cases can be handled with precision and efficiency.

  • State-of-the-art Idexx laboratory (CBC, Sedivue, Chemistry)
  • Digital radiography
  • Companion therapeutic laser
  • Doppler ultrasound

Ellman Radio-surgical Equipment

We are dedicated to offering high-quality medical and surgical care to our clients, while ensuring outstanding service every step of the way. Our veterinary hospital is proud to have achieved AAHA Accreditation since 1993.

  • Medical Autonomy - lead the team, your way!
  • General Veterinary Practice that sees small animals, exotics, & pocket pets
  • 4-Veterinarian clinic with dedicated support staff

Closed on Weekends and Great Work-life Balance

Services Include: Routine Care, In-house Diagnostics, Surgery, Ultrasound, Dentistry, X-Ray, Internal Medicine, Boarding & more!

Learn More About Our Veterinary Hospital!

Charleston, West Virginia offers scenic beauty, a vibrant arts scene, and outdoor escapes like Kanawha State Forest. Explore local flavors at Capitol Market, catch a show at the Clay Center, or dive into history at the State Museum. Festivals, live music, and a welcoming community make life here special. Plus, with the New River Gorge just a short drive away, world-class hiking and rafting are always within reach. Charleston is the perfect place to call home.

Job Description

  • Full Time
  • Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry
  • Experience Needed

We Offer Our Veterinarians

Flexible Scheduling & Medical Autonomy

Competitive Compensation

  • Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
  • Future Ownership Opportunities
  • DVM Mentor Network

Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues

OFFERING SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE, FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS, ETC!

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
  • Active veterinary state license
  • Current DEA License preferred but not required
  • USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
  • Additional Information

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

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead the veterinary team while providing high-quality medical and surgical care for small animals, exotics, and pocket pets. The role involves overseeing hospital operations, performing diagnostics, and ensuring excellent client service.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team leadershipSmall animal careExotic animal carePocket pet careAAHA standards

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
76% this job
CME allowance
76% this job
Relocation assistance
48% this job
Loan repayment
20% this job

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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 3,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$177k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
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, WV 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

Flexible Scheduling
Medical Autonomy
Competitive Compensation
Paid vacation/sick time/holidays
Health, dental, vision insurance
Liability insurance
401K
Life & supplemental insurance