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American Veterinary Group
Granite Falls, North Carolina

Full Time Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Full Time Associate Veterinarian
  • Department: General Practice Hospitals
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Location: Lake Hickory Veterinary Hospital
  • Reporting To: Dana Joyce

Description

Ready to elevate your career? South Point Veterinary Hospital is excited to add you as an Associate Veterinarian! Our team located in Granite Falls, NC prides themselves on their collaborative culture that integrates a variety of medical and surgical cases, while supporting you in your professional aspirations. This position would be a great opportunity for all experience levels.

Serving Granite Falls and Surrounding Communities since 1997, our mission at Lake Hickory Veterinary Hospital is to help your pets live happier, healthier lives by providing exceptional quality medical and surgical care in a compassionate environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
  • Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
  • Grow relationships within the practice and the Granite Falls community
  • Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
  • Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)

Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Inclusive Compensation Package

Sign-On Bonus Options

Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual

  • Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
  • Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
  • Paid State Licensing Fees
  • Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
  • Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
  • Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
  • Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
  • Flexible Compensation Package
  • Healthcare Packages & 401k Retirement Match
  • 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually

Requirements

Must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or have completed the ECFVG or PAVE program. An active license to practice in the state of employment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medical CareClient Relationship ManagementClinical CollaborationCase ManagementVeterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina 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, 78% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$150k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina93 active3,116 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment165 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings998 in the last 30 days523 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$80k
3
$80k-115k
2
$130k
5
$150k-185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 11 employers
CME allowance
86%
Sign-on bonus
71% this job
401k / retirement match
64% this job
Relocation assistance
43%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$140k-$200k
#2

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Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
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#4

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$64-$80/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.1
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
Paid CE Days & Allowance
Paid State Licensing Fees
Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
Personalized & Surgical Mentorship

Living in Granite Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Median resident rent
$905/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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