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River's Edge Animal Hospital
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 25% in Veterinary MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110K - $140K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Veterinarian
  • Position Type: Full-Time Associate Veterinarian
  • Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 per year
  • Sign On Bonus: $25,000
  • Location: 933 Cel-River Rd, Rock Hill, SC

Schedule

Flexible scheduling options - 4 days/week and every other Saturday

No On-call Responsibilities

River’s Edge Animal Hospital is a modern, full-service veterinary hospital providing comprehensive care for cats and dogs. We prioritize high-quality medicine, mentorship, collaboration, and work-life balance while offering advanced technology and a highly trained support team.

  • What to Expect
  • Life-friendly schedule: Last appointment by 5:30p, no late nights or on-call shifts

Supportive team environment: 3:1 staff-to-doctor ratio ensures experienced assistance for high-quality patient care

Advanced technology & resources: Surgical and therapy lasers, digital dental radiography, ultrasound and echocardiography, endoscopy

Professional growth & mentorship: Built-in collaboration time, robust mentorship model, and opportunities to expand surgical and diagnostic skills

Comprehensive Benefits, Including

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education support

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Active veterinary license in South Carolina

About River’s Edge Animal Hospital

Our mission is to provide thorough, compassionate veterinary care while ensuring clients understand diagnostics and treatment options. We treat pets as part of the family, fostering clear communication, trust, and long-term relationships.

Hospital Highlights

  • Comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for cats and dogs
  • State-of-the-art equipment to support advanced procedures
  • Highly trained, collaborative support staff to optimize efficiency
  • Focus on mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
  • Website: https://www.riversedge.vet/

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for cats and dogs in a full-service hospital setting. Collaborate with a support team to ensure high-quality patient care and clear communication with clients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

SurgeryDentistrySurgical lasers

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at River's Edge Animal Hospital a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,966 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
30%
Visa sponsorship
10%

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Medicine

  • No call
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rock Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About River's Edge Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Continuing education support
Sign-on bonus: $25,000
Flexible scheduling
No on-call responsibilities