Urgent Care Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$125k-$150k
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Job Description
Company Description
Looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners? We are excited to announce the opening of the brand new Priority Pet Urgent Care state of the art clinic here in Shepherdsville, KY, set to open June 2027! We are eager and ready to serve the local community and their pets and are currently looking for the best and brightest DVMs at all stages in their career to help us launch this incredible clinic.
Job Description
We offer flexible scheduling with no overnight shifts!
Our brand-new building and state of the art equipment will provide the space and tools needed to deliver best in service medicine and bridge the gap between primary and emergency care. Most importantly, we provide our doctor partners medical autonomy since they are the experts in medicine, while we provide the support and business solutions based on their goals.
We Offer Our Veterinarians
Base salary of $125,000-150,000 plus 22% monthly production. No negative accrual.
Equity available!
Comprehensive Benefits (100% employer paid medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees including DEA, CE allowance, employee assistance program & VIN membership. Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, 401K w/ company match, pet care discounts and more!
- Student Loan and Relocation Assistance
- PTO, parental leave, and company holiday package
- Work-life balance, Flexible Scheduling and no overnights: We are family friendly, and your mental health is important to us. We appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy life outside of our work family
- DVM Mentor Network
Qualifications
Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) from an accredited university, and an active veterinary state license
- 5+ Years of Veterinary Experience
- Current DEA License/USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
Compassionate leader with the experience and willingness to manage a team and promote a positive clinic culture as it aligns with Alliance Animal Health’s core values
Effective communicator with a drive to provide the highest quality medicine and mentor other veterinarians to do so as well.
Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality urgent care veterinary medicine while maintaining medical autonomy in a state-of-the-art clinic. Lead and mentor a team of veterinary professionals to foster a positive clinic culture.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 46 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Veterinarian at Alliance Animal Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 96 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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- No nights
Living in Shepherdsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $275k≈ 2.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,765/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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