Veterinarian - Scottsdale, AZ
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Love cats? Come practice where feline medicine is the focus.
Scottsdale Cat Clinic is a feline-exclusive veterinary hospital serving Scottsdale and the surrounding communities since 2007. Our team is passionate about providing exceptional medical care while creating a low-stress, cat-friendly experience for every patient. We are proud to be a Gold Certified Cat Friendly Practice through the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
Our recently remodeled 5,000-square-foot hospital was designed with cats in mind. We have six feline-friendly exam rooms, pet interactive screens, in-house IDEXX diagnostics, ultrasound, computed radiology, a CO2 surgical laser, therapeutic laser, and a dedicated dental suite with dental radiology.
Our technicians are highly skilled in feline handling, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, and technical procedures, allowing our doctors to focus on diagnosis, treatment, and surgery.
- Why You’ll Love It Here
- 100% feline medicine with a team experienced in feline-specific care
- 10–12 patients per day with thoughtful appointment times
- 1 DVM supported by 2 technicians and a float
- Two CVTs on staff
- No after-hours or on-call requirements
- Strong mentorship and a team that genuinely supports one another
- Flexible scheduling, including full-time and part-time opportunities
- New graduates are welcome with longer appointment times, exam room shadowing, and surgical shadowing to start
- A compassionate, accountable, respectful, and fun team culture
We believe in taking care of our team just as much as we take care of our patients. We celebrate life’s milestones together, support professional growth, and strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Located just off the 101 near Chaparral, Scottsdale Cat Clinic offers easy access to everything the Greater Phoenix area has to offer, from incredible restaurants and outdoor adventures to golf, entertainment, sporting events, and more.
If feline medicine is your passion and you’re looking for a supportive team where you can grow, we’d love to meet you!
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical care for feline patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. Work with skilled technicians to deliver cat-friendly care in a feline-exclusive hospital.
Requirements
The posting welcomes new graduates and does not specify a minimum experience level or formal education requirement. Candidates should be interested in feline medicine and able to contribute to a compassionate, respectful, and supportive team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
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, 88% have no call, 98% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.7 / 10 · top 5% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$163k)442 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Arizona | 94 active | 3,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 98% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,266 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+157%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Scottsdale, AZ at Vet Cor a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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