Associate Veterinarian- Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian
  • Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital | Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Come find your veterinary home in Tulsa!

Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital is looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic Associate Veterinarian (DVM) to join our growing team. We are an established two-location small animal practice committed to providing exceptional medicine while creating a supportive, welcoming environment for our team, our clients, and the pets we all love.

Whether you’re an experienced veterinarian looking for a great new team or an early-career doctor ready to build your confidence and clinical skills, we’d love to meet you!

At Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital, we believe great veterinary medicine happens when doctors have the support, mentorship, resources, and autonomy to do what they do best—take excellent care of their patients.

About the Opportunity

As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll have the opportunity to see a diverse small animal caseload while working alongside an experienced and collaborative veterinary team.

We value teamwork and believe our support staff plays an important role in delivering excellent patient care. You’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with your clients and their pets while developing your own clinical interests and expertise.

Early-career veterinarians are encouraged to apply! Our structured mentorship program is designed to help new graduates transition confidently into practice with guidance from experienced veterinary professionals.

Experienced veterinarians will also find plenty of opportunities to expand their skills, pursue areas of clinical interest, and contribute their knowledge to the team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your Day-to-day May Include

  • Performing comprehensive physical examinations and developing individualized treatment plans
  • Diagnosing and managing a variety of medical conditions
  • Providing preventive and wellness care
  • Performing soft tissue surgeries and dental procedures
  • Developing anesthesia and pain-management plans
  • Utilizing digital radiography and ultrasonography to support patient diagnosis
  • Educating clients on preventive care and long-term health
  • Building lasting relationships with pets and their families
  • Collaborating with veterinary technicians and support staff
  • Maintaining thorough and accurate medical records
  • Continuing to grow your knowledge and clinical skills through CE and mentorship
  • What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a veterinarian who is:

  • A DVM or VMD graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
  • Licensed to practice in Oklahoma or eligible for Oklahoma licensure
  • NAVLE certified
  • Compassionate and passionate about patient care
  • A strong communicator who enjoys connecting with clients
  • Collaborative and team-oriented
  • Comfortable trusting and working alongside veterinary technicians and support staff
  • Interested in developing their skills in surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, or other areas of interest
  • Committed to lifelong learning
  • Positive, dependable, and eager to contribute to a great hospital culture

Experience is preferred, but not required. New graduates and early-career veterinarians are welcome!

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • We want you to build a career that is both professionally rewarding and personally sustainable.
  • When you join Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital, you’ll receive:
  • VERY Competitive base salary
  • Quarterly production with no negative accrual
  • Generous bonus and relocation opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA option
  • Generous annual PTO with rollover
  • Paid parental leave / bonding time
  • Annual CE allowance with dedicated days to attend
  • Professional development assistance
  • Paid professional membership dues and licensing

AVMA PLIT

  • Structured mentorship program
  • 401(k) options
  • Personal pet discounts
  • And so much more!

We Invest in Your Growth

Your development matters to us. Whether you're a new graduate learning the fundamentals of clinical practice or an experienced veterinarian looking to sharpen a particular skill set, we want to help you continue growing.

You’ll have access to structured mentorship, continuing education, professional development opportunities, and a team that genuinely wants to see you succeed.

About Tulsa

Tulsa offers the perfect mix of big-city amenities and welcoming community charm. With an affordable cost of living, fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and music scene, beautiful parks, and plenty of opportunities to get outdoors, it’s a wonderful place to live and build a career.

Whether you're exploring the Gathering Place, enjoying Tulsa's vibrant food scene, catching live music, or spending a weekend outdoors, there’s always something new to discover.

  • Ready to Find Your Next Veterinary Home?
  • If you’re looking for a practice where you can practice great medicine, work alongside a supportive team, continue learning, and build meaningful relationships with your clients and patients, we’d love to hear from you!
  • Come meet the team at Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital and see what makes our practice special.
  • Apply today—we can’t wait to meet you!

Salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

LI-LZ1

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will perform comprehensive physical examinations, diagnose medical conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans for small animals. They will also perform surgeries, dental procedures, and educate clients on preventive care while maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited school and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Oklahoma. Strong communication skills, a collaborative team-oriented mindset, and NAVLE certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Soft tissue surgeryTreatment planningClient educationMedical record keepingTeam collaboration

General Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 92% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)456 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Oklahoma51 active4,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−1.8% 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,526 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes weekends
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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Very competitive base salary
Quarterly production with no negative accrual
Generous bonus and relocation opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA option
Generous annual PTO with rollover
Paid parental leave / bonding time
Annual CE allowance with dedicated days to attend
Professional development assistance

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Typical market rent
$1,273/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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