Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
Starting at $150,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join AmeriVet as a Associate Veterinarian – $75K Signing Bonus, No Negative Accrual in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. South County Veterinary Hospital is a relationship-driven practice focused on delivering quality care while building strong, lasting connections with clients. We’ve proudly served our community for 40+ years!
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150K
- Signing bonus: $75,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 20% production bonus
- DVM Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Cash Program
- No negative accrual
- Generous CE allowance
- Paid licenses and professional dues
- Referral bonus program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with AmeriVet in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care, including wellness exams, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, and dental procedures. They will work collaboratively with a skilled support team to maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited university. Strong communication skills and a compassionate, client-centered approach to veterinary care are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Ameri Vet ranks #7 of 11 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 23.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
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