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CareVet Health
Decatur, Alabama

Veterinarian | Decatur, AL

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced veterinarian to join our incredible team in Decatur, Alabama. This opportunity offers a six-figure salary plus production, outstanding clinical support, work-life balance, and a Bonus Package valued up to $125,000!

  • A Hospital You'll Be Proud to Call Home
  • Berry Animal Clinic is a well-established three-doctor practice dedicated to progressive, individualized patient care. Our doctors are supported by modern equipment including:
  • Digital X-ray
  • Portable ultrasound
  • Fully equipped surgical suite
  • Comprehensive dental suite

Three Exam Rooms and a Consistent Caseload

What truly sets us apart is our people. With team members averaging four-plus years of tenure, we've built a supportive, family-like culture where collaboration, laughter, and excellent medicine go hand in hand.

Life In Decatur, AL

Decatur, AL offers affordable living along the Tennessee River, with a strong sense of community, quality public schools, and a family-friendly atmosphere. The city blends historic charm and outdoor recreation—like Point Mallard Park—with a diverse economy rooted in manufacturing, healthcare, and education.

CareVet Offers You

  • Competitive six‑figure base salary plus production
  • No negative accrual
  • 1:1 personalized career coaching
  • Lucrative bonus packages
  • Flexible scheduling

"True” paid time off (base and production)

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 100% paid life and disability insurance
  • Generous pet care perks
  • Access to a financial planning platform
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time and allowance for professional development
  • Access to our doctor vacation program
  • And more! Check out our Ultimate CarePackage

Qualifications

  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

To learn more about positions available, please contact Olivia Dimicelli at 636-856-3100 (call or text), or by email at odimicelli@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

Watch this video to learn more!

Key Responsibilities

Provide progressive, individualized medical care for patients at a well-established veterinary clinic. Perform surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, and dental care while collaborating with a supportive team.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DentistryAnimal handlingDecision makingAnimal behavior knowledgeMedical technology

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 92% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Decatur, AL at CareVet Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,108 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

3
<$150k
3
$150k
1
$160k
1
$175k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

Sign-on bonus
100% this job
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Relocation assistance
90%
CME allowance
70%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$160k-$180k
#2

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$160k-$180k
#3

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$118k-$175k
#4

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$140k-$160k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,118/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Decatur, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary plus production
No negative accrual
1:1 personalized career coaching
Lucrative bonus packages
Flexible scheduling
True paid time off (base and production)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match