Pays $170k-$185k — $25k below the Veterinarian market median of ~$210k (10 jobs)
Veterinarian - North Buckeye Animal Hospital
About the Role
Lead veterinarian role in Buckeye, AZ. 4-day workweek, no on-call or overnight shifts. $170K-$185K base plus profit-sharing.
Join Aspen Dental as a Lead Veterinarian – 4-Day Week, No On-Call in Buckeye, Arizona. This opening is a lead Veterinarian role, Managing Clinical Director. North Buckeye Animal Hospital is proud to be a part of Lovet Pet Health Care, a family of 23 general practice hospitals that are thriving in the “The Valley of the Sun”.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $170K - $185K
- Monthly profit-sharing
- Unlimited CE allowance
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k with match
- 4-day workweek
- Path to hospital ownership
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Aspen Dental in Buckeye, Arizona.
Key Responsibilities
The Managing Clinical Director will oversee clinical operations, lead associate veterinarians, and drive hospital performance through mentorship and strategic workflow management. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care while fostering a positive clinic culture and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) license and possess at least two years of clinical veterinary experience. Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage operational KPIs are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$178k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Aspen Dental ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 289 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - North Buckeye Animal Hospital at Aspen Dental a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,639 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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