Associate Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$180k

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Wasatch Hollow Animal Hospital | Ogden, Utah

*BOTH FULL TIME AND PART TIME AVAILABILITY*

Practice exceptional medicine. Continue learning. Love where you live.

Wasatch Hollow Animal Hospital is an independent, woman-owned veterinary hospital located in beautiful Ogden, Utah, just 28 miles north of Salt Lake City. Surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, you'll enjoy world-class skiing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping, and countless outdoor adventures just minutes from your doorstep.

We are looking for both a Full-Time and Part-Time Associate Veterinarian who is passionate about practicing progressive, high-quality medicine in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Practice Medicine

Our experienced, highly trained veterinary technicians and assistants allow our veterinarians to focus on practicing medicine by:

Placing IV catheters

Preparing patients for surgery

Monitoring anesthesia

Obtaining diagnostic samples and imaging

Keeping Appointments Efficient and Organized

Our doctors spend their time diagnosing, treating, performing surgery, and building relationships with clients—not completing tasks that can be delegated to a skilled support team.

Advanced Medicine & Technology

We believe our patients deserve the highest standard of care. Our hospital is equipped with:

Minimally invasive surgical equipment

Flexible and rigid endoscopy

LigaSure vessel sealing technology

Ultrasound

Digital radiography

Digital dental radiography

Modern anesthesia monitoring equipment

Advanced surgical instrumentation

Advanced Veterinary Dentistry

Dentistry is one of our passions. We routinely perform advanced procedures including:

Root canal therapy

Vital pulp therapy

Metal and ceramic crowns

Advanced oral surgery

Comprehensive Dental Imaging and Treatment Planning

Whether you already have advanced dental experience or want to develop these skills, mentorship and training are available.

Emergency & Urgent Care

If you enjoy the challenge of emergency medicine, you'll fit right in. We welcome emergency and urgent care cases during regular business hours, creating an interesting and medically rewarding caseload. Several emergency and specialty referral centers are located nearby, allowing us to provide excellent patient care while maintaining an outstanding work-life balance with no overnight emergency duty.

We Believe in Growth

We are committed to investing in our doctors and staff through continuing education, mentorship, and advanced training. We believe in offering our patients the very best medicine available and creating an environment where our team never stops learning.

Benefits

Four-day work week (full-time)

Competitive salary with production bonus

Health insurance

IRA with matching employer contributions

Continuing education allowance and paid CE days

Paid Time Off

Paid licensing, DEA registration, and professional association dues

Relocation assistance available

No after-hours or overnight emergency duty

Who We Are

Independent, woman-owned hospital

Collaborative, supportive culture

Highly trained and experienced support staff

Progressive medicine, surgery, and dentistry

State-of-the-art equipment

Strong commitment to mentorship, teamwork, and lifelong learning

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian looking for your forever practice or a newer graduate eager to learn advanced techniques, we'd love to hear from you.

Come practice veterinary medicine the way you always imagined.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to:

familypetmedicalcare@gmail.com

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and performing surgeries for animal patients. They will focus on high-quality medicine and building client relationships while collaborating with a skilled support team.

Requirements

Candidates should be a veterinarian, whether a new graduate or an experienced professional. Passion for progressive medicine and a desire for lifelong learning are highly valued.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

DiagnosticsClient Relationship Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Wasatch Hollow Animal Hospital a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,946 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

CME allowance
90% this job
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
85%
Relocation assistance
35% this job
Visa sponsorship
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Ogden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$385k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Wasatch Hollow Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Four-day work week (full-time)
Competitive salary with production bonus
Health insurance
IRA with matching employer contributions
Continuing education allowance and paid CE days
Paid Time Off
Paid licensing, DEA registration, and professional association dues
Relocation assistance available