Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$120k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
At Gateway Animal Hospital, we live to care, with an emphasis on top-tier services for both pets and people. We have two thriving sites in West Virginia!
- General Practice/Small Animal clinic with some large animal
- 3 DVM clinic with dedicated support staff
- Rotating Saturdays and closed Sundays
- New grad mentorship available!
- OFFERING SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE, FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS, ETC!
- Services Include: Wellness and Prevention, Advanced Diagnostics, Dental Care, Surgery, Laser Therapy, Boarding, Ultrasound, etc.!
- To learn more about us click here!
Our two clinics are only miles apart in Charleston and Saint Albans, WV. Located along the Kanawha River, the locations provide beautiful, historic scenery and many opportunities for socializing and activities. With multiple state parks, this is a perfect area to explore the outdoors and take advantage of all four seasons. Whether you enjoy kayaking, hiking, the arts or festivals, this area has something to accommodate all!
Job Description
- Full Time, Part-Time or Relief Veterinarian
- Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry
- Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!
We Offer Our Veterinarians
Flexible Scheduling & Medical Autonomy
- Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
- Future Ownership Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- DVM Mentor Network
- Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Active veterinary state license
- Current DEA License preferred but not required
- USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.
Compensation: USD 120000 - USD 140000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care to patients in a multi-site general practice setting. The role involves maintaining medical autonomy while collaborating with a dedicated support staff to deliver top-tier services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$140k | Veterinary Medicine median $143k (middle half $125k–$163k)450 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$145k in purchasing power | West Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in West Virginia | 25 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Veterinarian Jobs
10 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
10 jobs · 5 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
10 jobs · 5 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available
Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Veterinarian - Madera, CA
Vet Cor · Madera, California
Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY
$130k-$185kVeterinarian - Grass Valley, CA
$130k-$160kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in St. Albans
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $162k≈ 1.4× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $931/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.7
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.