Veterinarian | South Shreveport Animal Hospital

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$135k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 8h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join South Shreveport Animal Hospital as a Associate Veterinarian – No On-Call, $100K-$135K + Sign-On in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $100K - $135K
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Annual continuing education allowance with paid CE days
  • Professional development assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with South Shreveport Animal Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will deliver compassionate, client-focused medical and surgical care while diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions in companion animals. They will also collaborate with the medical team to maintain accurate records and uphold high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana. Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset are required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small animal medicineCompanion animal carePreventive veterinary medicineVeterinary diagnosticsSoft tissue surgeryVeterinary dentistryWellness careClient communicationClinical decision-makingMedical record documentationPatient advocacyTeam collaborationVeterinary mentorshipRelationship buildingTime management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | South Shreveport Animal Hospital at South Shreveport Animal Hospital a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,146 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

General Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 45 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
85% this job
Relocation assistance
46% this job
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About South Shreveport Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Generous six-figure base salary ($100,000-$135,000) plus quarterly production
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Flexible schedule with no on-call or after-hours emergencies
Generous paid time off
Mentorship opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Annual continuing education allowance with paid CE days