Veterinarian (part-time)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and call expectations.
Job Description
Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!
We’re looking for a part-time DVM to join our passionate team at Animal Health Clinic in Baton Rouge, LA.
We are a well-established, full-service general practice hospital with a legacy of excellence and loyal clientele. We are dedicated to staying current with the latest advancements in diagnostics, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and preventative wellness. We provide top-of-the-line medical, surgical, and dental equipment, as well as an in-house laboratory and diagnostic ultrasonography.
If you’re passionate about high-quality veterinary medicine and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Love About Destination Pet
- $1,800 Annual CE allowance + 27 hours CE PTO
- 401(k)
- $175 a month student loan reimbursement
- Part-time PTO accrual
- Paid: DVM license, DEA license, AVMA, PLIT, VIN & Plumb’s
- No non-compete clause
- 24/7 Mental health support via telemedicine
- $1,000 Discretionary spending to support pet parents in need
If you’re looking for a dynamic, supportive team in a great location, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and let’s start this exciting journey together!
Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.
At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary medical, surgical, and dental care to patients at a full-service hospital. Collaborate with a passionate team to deliver excellent service to pet families and maintain current medical standards.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed veterinarians capable of performing general practice duties including surgery and diagnostics. The role requires a commitment to high-quality medicine and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $145k (middle half $129k–$163k)509 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All veterinarian listings in Louisiana | 39 active | 4,549 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 92% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 83 in the last 30 days | 63 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
15 jobs · 7 employers✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,472 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Baton Rouge
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $237k
- Typical market rent
- $1,301/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.8
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.