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Veterinary Innovative Partners
Falls Church, Virginia

Associate Veterinarian - Falls Church Animal Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$170k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

About the Job

Falls Church Animal Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our incredible staff! Our clinic would provide an excellent environment for veterinarians interested in practicing the highest level of medicine and surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian seeking mentorship that is second to none!

  • Pay Rate: $130,000 - $170,000 for full-time DVMs (commensurate with experience/shift schedule)
  • Schedule Needs: Full-Time, 30-40 hours per week
  • GP Hours: M-F: 8:00AM – 6PM; Sat: 8:00AM – 2PM; Sun: Closed

About the Clinic

Falls Church Animal Hospital Website: fallschurchanimalhospital.com

Falls Church Animal Hospital dedicated to being your pet’s advocate. We provide comprehensive preventative and routine care to help your pet live a long, happy, healthy life. And if illness strikes, we’ll be there with skillful, tender care just as we would for our own furry family members.

Our experienced veterinarians and staff treat your pet like one of the family. We understand the special bond between pets and their owners, and our kind, compassionate approach puts your pet at ease.

Clinic Location

Every part of the Falls Church Animal Hospital experience has been designed around our commitment to your pet’s care and your peace of mind. Our exceptional veterinary team uses advanced diagnostics and treatments to keep your pet in peak condition.

And our warm, welcoming environment ensures your visits are pleasant for both you and your furry companion. We’re honored you’ve entrusted us with your pet’s care. At Falls Church Animal Hospital, your pet’s well-being is at the heart of all we do.

Benefits

  • Straight Salary OR Salary Plus Production
  • Generous sign-on bonuses & relocation assistance
  • No non-compete
  • No negative-accrual
  • 4 weeks of PTO
  • Hassle-free flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Student Debt Assistance
  • Generous CE allowance – 5 days or $3500 annually
  • Paid license fees and membership dues
  • 24-hour mental health & wellness resources
  • Mentorship & Development programs

Qualifications

  • Licensed Virginia Veterinarian – active and in good standing
  • All experience levels considered
  • General surgical experience or willingness to learn preferred
  • If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!

Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.

Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive preventive and routine veterinary care, and care for pets when they become ill. Practice medicine and surgery using advanced diagnostics and treatments while supporting a compassionate experience for pets and their owners.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicinePreventive CareVeterinary SurgeryGeneral SurgeryTreatment PlanningPatient CareClient CommunicationCompassionate Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of 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, 76% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130k–$170kVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $133k–$153k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$148k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Virginia109 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusVirginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 12% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,234 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+145%)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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$140k
8
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
81% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Relocation assistance
56% this job
Loan repayment
6%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$130k-$185k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.6
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Veterinary Innovative Partners

Veterinary Services
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Straight salary or salary plus production
Generous sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
No non-compete
No negative accrual
4 weeks PTO
Flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Living in Falls Church

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$776k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,534/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.