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Jonesboro, Arkansas

Veterinarian | Jonesboro, AR | Animal Medical Center of Jonesboro

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Animal Medical Center of Jonesboro, a proud CareVet partner, is looking for a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our well-established small animal practice in Jonesboro, Arkansas. If you’re seeking a modern facility, a supportive team, and a six figure base combined with a generous $125k sign on bonus package, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

About the Role

We’re Seeking a Full-time DVM Who

  • Is a self-starter with a positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Enjoys building relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Values collaboration and a supportive work environment
  • Wants to grow their own book of business within a loyal client base

About the Hospital

We’re a modern, well‑equipped small animal hospital with a fun, supportive team that loves great medicine and real work‑life balance. Whether you’re an experienced DVM or a new grad, you’ll find mentorship, autonomy, and a place to grow.

Who You Are

A compassionate, team‑oriented veterinarian ready to deliver individualized, progressive care — whether you’re bringing years of experience or just starting out.

  • Why You’ll Love Working Here
  • Six figure base salary + production
  • Generous three year bonus package
  • No negative accrual
  • Flexible scheduling + true paid PTO
  • Paid family leave
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid CE time and annual budget
  • Health/dental/vision
  • 100% paid premiums for short/long term and life insurance
  • 1:1 career coaching & strong clinical support with CareCoach
  • Access to our doctor vacation program
  • Financial platform planning tool and counseling available
  • A collaborative, upbeat team that actually enjoys working together

Responsibilities

  • Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
  • Treat and dress wounds
  • Perform surgery on animals
  • Test for and vaccinate against diseases
  • Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
  • Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
  • Prescribe medication
  • Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

If you’re excited about practicing high-quality medicine in a well-equipped hospital with a loyal client base and a collaborative, long‑tenured team, we’d love to connect.

To learn more or start the conversation, contact Stephanie Cooper at (303) 552‑8143 or scooper@carevethealth.com. You can also apply directly by clicking the button below.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Animal health assessmentVaccinationMedical equipment operationClient communicationTeam collaborationAnimal handlingPrescription managementWound careMedical technology

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)467 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Arkansas42 active3,104 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$125k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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3
<$145k
3
$145k-170k
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,079 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Six Figure Base Salary + Production
Generous Three Year Bonus Package
No Negative Accrual
Flexible Scheduling
True Paid PTO
Paid Family Leave
401(k) Match
Paid CE Time and Annual Budget

Living in Jonesboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,243/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jonesboro, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.