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Wickenburg Veterinary Clinic
Wickenburg, Arizona

Associate Veterinarian - Wickenburg Vet Clinic (Wickenburg, AZ)

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time or Part-Time

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Job Description

Wickenburg Veterinary Clinic | Wickenburg, Arizona

Flexible Schedule | Full-Time or Part-time Opportunity | Small Animal Practice

We are well established in Wickenburg, Arizona, a ranching community located about an hour outside Phoenix. At Wickenburg, you’ll have opportunities to pursue your professional interests, including the option to incorporate equine medicine into your caseload if desired.

Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience, a decidedly positive attitude, great communication skills, and excellent medical and surgical skills. Our focus is on the client experience, ensuring we meet their needs and expectations. Veterinarians who have great bedside manners and will enjoy getting to know our clients on a more personal level would be excellent additions to the team.

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

We are currently seeking a veterinarian who can provide coverage approximately 2–4 days per week, with some schedule flexibility.

Our Hospital Will Be Open

  • Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00pm
  • Saturdays: Half days

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits are available for veterinarians working 30 hours or more per week.

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary: dependent on experience and schedule
  • Production bonus
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA options
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual CE allowance plus paid CE days
  • Professional development assistance
  • Paid professional membership dues
  • Paid licensing fees
  • AVMA PLIT coverage
  • Structured mentorship program
  • VIN membership
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Personal pet discounts

Qualifications

Required

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine, or equivalent certification for international graduates
  • Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
  • Active Arizona veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date
  • Preferred
  • Experience utilizing digital radiography, dental radiography, and in-house diagnostics
  • Experience in small animal general practice, urgent care, or companion animal medicine
  • Strong communication and client relationship skills

Collaborative and Team-oriented Approach to Medicine

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in the outskirts of the Sonoran Desert!

What began as a gold mining town, Wickenburg, AZ, has transformed into a community that’s known for its clean air, wide-open space, team roping, dude ranches, tourism, and outdoor adventure.

Whether you’re spending an evening at the classic, old-time theater in downtown Wickenburg or enjoying one of the many recreational activities (hiking, off-roading, golfing, and more!), the city offers a wide variety of activities for all ages.

For rodeo lovers, Wickenburg is known as the Team Roping Capital of the World—and rightfully so! Wickenburg (and the surrounding area) boast some of the best roping arenas a cow poke could ever hope for.

A short drive from Phoenix, Wickenburg compliments individuals who are seeking an active lifestyle, great weather, and the space to explore or raise a family.

If you’re a compassionate small animal doctor looking to make an impact on an incredible team, apply today!

Since 1986, Wickenburg Veterinary Clinic has gone the extra mile to make a difference and create a special bond with our clients and their pets. Wickenburg has a year-round population of fewer than 9,000 residents, and we are proud to provide personalized, high-quality care for our small community.

Our support team is eager to assist, and we have a beautiful, spacious, and clean facility with multiple exam rooms. We primarily provide GP services and take our last appointment at 4:30 p. m. so our team can leave on-time and enjoy life outside of work. To learn more, visit wickenburgveterinaryclinic.com.

Wickenburg VC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical and surgical care for small animals in a clinical setting. Build strong relationships with clients while maintaining a positive and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Small animal surgeryClient communicationBedside mannerTeam collaborationMedical record keeping

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,521 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)466 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Arizona68 active3,108 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 86% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 48% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,521 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 15 employers
4
<$135k
4
$135k-160k
5
$160k-185k
2
$185k-210k
1
$224k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
81% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Relocation assistance
63% this job
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k-$224k
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$96k-$203k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,079 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA options
Generous PTO
Paid parental leave
Annual CE allowance plus paid CE days
Professional development assistance
Paid professional membership dues
Paid licensing fees

Living in Wickenburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$513k
Typical market rent
$1,699/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.