Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
- Associate Veterinarian
- Department: General Practice Hospitals
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Location: Lindsey & Wills Animal Hospital
- Reporting To: Magdalena Zullo
Description
Ready to elevate your career? Lindsey & Wills Animal Hospital is excited to add you as an Associate Veterinarian! Our team located in Douglas, GA prides themselves on their collaborative culture that integrates a variety of medical and surgical cases, while supporting you in your professional aspirations. This position would be a great opportunity for all experience levels.
Serving Douglas and Surrounding Communities since 1972.
Single location facility with comprehensive veterinary services including medical care, surgery, and preventative treatments.
Committed to ensuring pets and their families receive individual attention and customized treatment plans in a comfortable, caring environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
- Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
- Grow relationships within the practice and the Douglas community
- Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
- Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)
Inclusive Compensation Package
Sign-On Bonus Options
Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
- Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
- Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
- Paid State Licensing Fees
- Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
- Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
- Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
- Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
- Flexible Compensation Package
- Healthcare Packages & 401k Retirement Match
- 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or equivalent. An active, good-standing license to practice in the state of employment is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $133k (middle half $95k–$165k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Georgia | 108 active | 4,547 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 84% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Georgia healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 58 in the last 30 days | 76 the 30 days before (−24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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