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Shelby, North Carolina

Small Animal or Mixed Practice Veterinarian - Shelby, NC

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Maybe your ideal day centers on dogs and cats, with opportunities to grow your surgical skills. Or maybe you love the variety of mixed animal medicine, caring for companion animals, horses, and small ruminants. At Boulevard Animal Hospital, we welcome a small animal OR mixed animal veterinarian to join our close-knit team in Shelby, North Carolina.

At Boulevard Animal Hospital you’ll find experienced colleagues who enjoy sharing their knowledge, a well-equipped hospital, and a team that brings plenty of laughter to the workday. Whether you’re finding your footing as a new graduate or bringing years of experience, we’d love to learn what you want your next chapter to look like.

About Boulevard Animal Hospital

Our patients are approximately 85% small animal, 14% large animal, and 1% exotics, with horses and small ruminants making up most of our large animal work. We welcome veterinarians who want to focus on small animal medicine, as well as those excited to work across species.

We’re predominantly a walk-in practice that also offers scheduled wellness appointments, with a high surgical volume and an active canine reproduction caseload. You’ll have opportunities to put your skills to work, follow your interests, and learn alongside colleagues with varied experience.

  • Seven exam rooms and a spacious treatment area connected to the pharmacy and exam rooms.
  • Dedicated surgery, isolation, and radiology areas.
  • Ultrasound, digital radiography, mobile digital radiography, and dental radiography.
  • In-house CBC, chemistry, and urinalysis capabilities.
  • Equine dental equipment, including a power float and AlumiSpec.
  • A 2:1 technician/assistant-to-doctor ratio, with four credentialed technicians on staff.
  • An average caseload of approximately 15 patients per doctor per day.
  • Updated DVM office and breakroom space.

Experienced Support for New Graduates

Our team is friendly and quick to share a laugh. We take caring for our patients seriously and value the relationships that make working together enjoyable.

For a veterinarian early in their career, Boulevard offers two certified veterinary mentors in the practice, along with experience successfully mentoring five new graduates over the past decade. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and the skills you’re excited to develop.

What's in It for You

We support our veterinarians with superior salary, benefits including health and dental, 401(k), CE days, vacation, EAP, and more.

If you are passionate about providing quality care and want to be part of a practice that values growth, we invite you to reach out to learn more! Email kunger@vetcor.com.

Where We Are

About Shelby, NC

Shelby offers a small-town atmosphere, a growing downtown, and access to Charlotte and Asheville. Spend your time off enjoying nearby Moss Lake, exploring downtown, or settling into country living in one of the surrounding communities.

Our community connections extend to Clifford’s Army Rescue Extravaganza and Cleveland County Animal Services, giving our work a meaningful local reach.

Your next chapter could include more variety, new skills, and a team you’re happy to see each morning. Let’s talk about your future at Boulevard Animal Hospital!

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical and surgical care for small animals, with optional opportunities for large animal and equine practice. Manage a caseload of approximately 15 patients per day while collaborating with a team of credentialed technicians.

Requirements

The position is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians. Candidates should be passionate about providing quality care and interested in professional growth.

Key Skills

Large animal medicineEquine dentistryClinical pathologyPatient careMentorshipTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina 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, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$140k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina99 active3,396 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 86% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment171 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,267 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
CE days
Vacation
EAP
Mentorship for new graduates

Living in Shelby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
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.