Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
Part-Time Associate Veterinarian | LOS Lunas, NM
Looking for a veterinary position that fits your life? Let’s talk!
Animal Hospital of Los Lunas is looking for a part-time small animal Associate Veterinarian to join our team.
We’re currently looking for approximately 2 days per week, with every-other-Saturday availability, but we’re happy to customize a flexible schedule for the right veterinarian.
At Animal Hospital of Los Lunas, we’re proud to offer high-quality medicine, a talented support staff, and a great client base that allows our doctors to focus on what they love-taking care of patients and building relationships with their clients.
Why You Might Love Working With Us
High-Quality Medicine
We’re committed to excellent patient care, thoughtful diagnostics, preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, and client education.
Talented Support Team
You’ll have an experienced, capable team behind you. We believe great veterinary medicine is a team effort, and our support staff is here to help you succeed.
Great Clients
We have a wonderful established client base that values their pets and the care we provide.
A Growing Community
Los Lunas is a growing community with an expanding population of pets and families. It’s an exciting time to be part of a practice serving the area.
Flexibility
Two days a week with every-other-Saturday availability is what we have in mind, but we’re willing to customize the schedule for the right veterinarian.
Compensation That Works for You
We’re open to discussing hourly pay, a flat daily rate, or another compensation structure that makes sense for both of us.
Professional Development
Paid CE opportunities and professional license support are available.
What We’re Looking For
We’re Looking for a Veterinarian Who
- Holds a current DVM license in New Mexico
- Provides high-quality, compassionate medicine
- Has strong communication skills and enjoys building relationships with clients
- Is a team player who appreciates and works well with a talented support staff
- Is reliable, professional, and comfortable working independently
- Enjoys a varied small-animal caseload and is committed to continued learning
- Brings a positive attitude and a genuine love for veterinary medicine
- Full-Time Opportunity Also Available
Interested in more than part-time? We’re open to discussing full-time employment as well.
Whether you’re looking for a couple of days a week, wanting more work-life balance, considering a return to practice, or interested in exploring a full-time opportunity, we’d love to have a conversation.
No rigid package. No one-size-fits-all schedule.
Let’s talk about what you’re looking for and see if we can make it work.
- Animal Hospital of Los Lunas
- 419 Main St. SW
- Los Lunas, NM 87031
- 505 866-1852
- Staff@animalhospitalofll.com
Animalhospitalofloslunas.com
Interested? Send us a message. We’d love to talk!
Come be part of a team that values good medicine, great people, and the human-animal bond.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care, including surgery, dentistry, and preventative medicine for small animals. They will also focus on building strong relationships with clients and collaborating effectively with the support staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current DVM license in New Mexico and demonstrate strong communication and clinical skills. The role requires a reliable professional who is comfortable working independently and committed to ongoing learning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Los Lunas
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $315k
- Typical market rent
- $2,071/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.