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Kalispell, Montana

Animal Clinic of Kalispell - Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian
  • Animal Clinic of Kalispell | Kalispell, Montana
  • Animal Clinic of Kalispell is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our outstanding team in beautiful Kalispell, Montana.

Why You’ll Enjoy Practicing Here

If you’re looking for a practice where you can see a diverse caseload, practice high-quality medicine, and work alongside an experienced team, Animal Clinic of Kalispell offers a great balance. Our five-doctor team manages everything from wellness and dentistry to surgery, ultrasound, cardiology, and more complex medical cases. Multiple licensed veterinary technicians and experienced support staff help keep patient care and daily workflow running smoothly.

You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with veterinarians who bring a variety of clinical interests and experience, while continuing to develop your own skills in a well-equipped, established hospital. The team values communication, collaboration, and supporting one another—and with no weekends or on-call hours, you’ll also have plenty of time to enjoy life outside the hospital.

  • What You’ll Find Here
  • Full-time or part-time scheduling with flexibility
  • No weekends or on-call hours
  • Experienced, collaborative veterinary team
  • Multiple licensed veterinary technicians and strong support staff
  • Well-equipped, established hospital
  • Diverse medical and surgical caseload
  • Support for continued learning and professional growth
  • A welcoming environment for clients, patients, and team members

About You

We’re looking for a compassionate, curious veterinarian who takes pride in providing thoughtful, high-quality care. You enjoy working with clients, collaborating with your team, and continuing to build your knowledge and skills throughout your career.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or equivalent)
  • Licensed or eligible for veterinary licensure in Montana
  • Commitment to high-quality veterinary medicine and surgery
  • Compassionate approach to patient and client care
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
  • Interest in continued professional development and learning

Compensation & Benefits

  • Flexible part-time or full-time scheduling
  • Competitive base salary
  • Quarterly production with no negative accrual
  • Generous signing bonus and relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA option
  • Generous PTO with rollover, plus additional paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave and bonding time
  • Annual CE allowance plus paid days to attend
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid licensing, professional dues, and AVMA PLIT coverage
  • 401(k) options
  • Personal pet discounts
  • Plus, more!

Live and Work in Kalispell

Located in the heart of the Flathead Valley, Kalispell offers an exceptional combination of outdoor recreation, natural beauty, and small-town community. Glacier National Park is nearby, along with Flathead Lake, hiking, skiing, fishing, boating, and countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Kalispell also offers local restaurants, shops, galleries, festivals, and a growing community while maintaining the relaxed feel of Northwest Montana. It’s a great place to build a career and enjoy everything the Flathead Valley has to offer.

If you think you’d make a great addition to our hospital team, APPLY TODAY!

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

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Western Veterinary Partners 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.

Western Veterinary Partners is 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 hr@westernvetpartners.com.

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

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will manage a diverse caseload including wellness, dentistry, surgery, and complex medical cases. They will collaborate with an experienced team of veterinarians and support staff to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical collaborationMedical case managementWellness exams

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 94% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Montana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$158k)461 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Montana11 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 94% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,072 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Animal Clinic of Kalispell - Associate Veterinarian at Western Veterinary Partners a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Quarterly production with no negative accrual
Generous signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA option
Generous PTO with rollover
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave and bonding time

Living in Kalispell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$537k
Typical market rent
$1,888/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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