Associate Veterinarian – Indianapolis Metro Area, Indiana
Listed compensation
$140k-$170k
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
A progressive, relationship-centered small animal hospital in the Indianapolis metropolitan area is seeking an experienced full-time Associate Veterinarian to join its team.
The practice provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats and is looking for a veterinarian who values collaboration, strong client relationships, and high-quality medicine.
- This position is not currently open to new graduates.
- What to Expect
- Four-day workweek with no on-call.
- Doctors work four days per week, typically 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, with no on-call responsibilities.
- Strong clinical support.
- A 2:1 staff-to-doctor ratio provides experienced, knowledgeable support so veterinarians can concentrate on their patients and medicine.
- Modern, well-equipped environment.
- The hospital is designed to support efficient workflows and comprehensive small animal medicine, with advanced technology and systems supporting medical, surgical, dental, and diagnostic care.
- Flexible compensation options.
Doctors can choose among different compensation structures based on their preferences, including base-only, production-only, or base-plus-production models.
Compensation & Benefits
- $140,000–$170,000 base salary
- Production compensation with no negative accrual
- Earning potential of $230,000+
- Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus
- Student loan repayment
- Relocation assistance
- Retention bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid continuing education days
- Continuing education allowance
- Pet care discounts
- Uniform allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional dues covered
- Veterinary licensing fees covered
- AVMA-PLIT coverage
- Partnership opportunities
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Valid Indiana veterinary license
- Previous clinical experience in small animal practice
- Strong medical, surgical, and dental skills
- Commitment to collaborative, relationship-centered veterinary care
- New graduates are not currently being considered
- DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7397
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About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats in a collaborative hospital environment. Maintain strong client relationships while focusing on high-quality patient medicine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 48 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian – Indianapolis Metro Area, Indiana at DVM Focus a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,064 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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