Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
- Associate Veterinarian
- GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital
- Phoenix, AZ
- Opening March 2027
Full-Time | Small Animal Practice
Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment support available for qualified candidates.
Help Build the Neighborhood Animal Health Team Phoenix Deserves
At GoodNeighbor Animal Hospital, we're building a neighborhood-centered animal hospital designed around a simple belief: when veterinary teams thrive, pets and families receive better care.
As we prepare to open our first Phoenix hospital in March 2027, we're seeking a doctor who wants to help shape a culture, build lasting client relationships, practice excellent medicine, and create a hospital that becomes a trusted part of the community.
This opportunity is ideal for veterinarians who believe strong medicine and a great life outside of work should exist together.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
As a founding veterinarian, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Help establish medical protocols and standards
- Influence workflows and hospital operations
- Shape the client experience from day one
- Build a collaborative, positive hospital culture
- Develop long-term relationships with patients and families
- Grow alongside a rapidly expanding organization
Your ideas, voice, and leadership will directly impact the future of the hospital.
The Role
As an Associate Veterinarian, You Will
- Deliver comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care
- Practice evidence-based medicine with strong diagnostic support
- Perform routine soft tissue surgeries and dentistry procedures
- Develop treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs
- Educate clients through clear, compassionate communication
- Collaborate with a skilled support team and fellow clinicians
- Contribute to an environment focused on learning, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Build meaningful relationships with Phoenix pet families
Whether you're an experienced doctor seeking your next home or an early-career veterinarian looking for strong mentorship and support, we'd love to talk with you. GoodNeighbor was intentionally designed to support veterinarians throughout every stage of their career journey.
Schedule Designed for Balance
We believe great medicine requires energized doctors, that's why our veterinarians work:
- 4 clinical days per week
- Only 1 Saturday every 4 weeks
- Predictable rotating schedules
- A fair and sustainable system that allows time for family, hobbies, travel, and recovery
Benefits for You
- Competitive base salary plus and a transparent production compensation model designed to reward the work you actually do
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
- Continuing education allowance
- Licensing, DEA and professional membership reimbursement
- Leadership development opportunities
- Internal promotion pathways
Pet Benefits
We care for the pets of the people who care for ours. Each employee receives coverage for two personal pets, including:
- Examinations
- Routine diagnostics
- Vaccinations
- Parasite prevention
- Heartworm prevention
- Purina maintenance diet
Neighbor in Need Fund
Every GoodNeighbor veterinarian receives a $2,500 annual "Neighbor in Need" stipend to help clients access care when finances become a barrier.
No committee, no barriers, no guilt, just trust in your professional judgment to help pets receive the care they need.
Practice Where You Belong
If you're looking for serious medicine, visible support, sustainable systems, and the rare opportunity to help build a hospital from the ground up, we invite you to join us.
Strong medicine should feel human. Honest guidance should feel clear. A veterinary career should still leave room for a life.
Apply today and help us build the animal health team every neighborhood deserves.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive medical, surgical, and preventive care while establishing medical protocols and hospital standards. Build meaningful relationships with pet families and contribute to a collaborative, positive hospital culture.
Requirements
The role is open to both experienced veterinarians and early-career professionals seeking mentorship. Candidates must be capable of performing routine soft tissue surgeries and dentistry procedures.
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Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Animal Health Parters a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,404 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc.
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