Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join American Veterinary Group as a Associate Veterinarian – Sign-On Bonus, No Negative Accrual in Douglas, Georgia, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Sign-On Bonus Options
  • Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
  • Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
  • Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
  • Paid State Licensing Fees
  • Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
  • Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
  • Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join American Veterinary Group as a Associate Veterinarian – Sign-On Bonus, No Negative Accrual.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will manage a varying caseload of surgeries and appointments while fostering relationships with clients and the local community. They are also expected to collaborate with the clinical team and support the professional growth of staff members.

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

Veterinary medicineSurgeryPreventative treatmentsClient relationsClinical collaborationCaseload managementTreatment planning

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, 74% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.6/ 10
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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
Paid State Licensing Fees
Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
Personalized & Surgical Mentorship