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Alliance Animal Health
St. Albans, West Virginia

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive veterinary care including general medicine, surgery, and dentistry for small and some large animals. Perform wellness exams, advanced diagnostics, and specialized treatments like laser therapy and ultrasound.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small Animal CareLarge Animal Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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, 82% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)450 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in West Virginia26 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 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

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 8 employers
3
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 8 employers
Sign-on bonus
92% this job
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Relocation assistance
67% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$200k
#2

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$130k-$185k
#3

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$130k-$170k
#4

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+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Student loan assistance
Future ownership options
Flexible scheduling
Medical autonomy
Paid vacation/sick time/holidays
Health insurance