Associate Veterinarian - Falls Church Animal Hospital
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 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $130k–$170k | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $133k–$153k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$148k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Virginia | 109 active | 3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Virginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 12% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,234 in the last 30 days | 503 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 |
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