Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center is seeking a part-time small animal veterinarian to join our team in Vass, North Carolina (Southern Pines area). This position is centered on patient monitoring and support during imaging procedures. The role is ideal for a DVM who enjoys patient-focused care in a collaborative environment and values a structured clinical setting with strong team support.

Why Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center

Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center provides advanced diagnostic imaging services for horses, cats, and dogs, with a dedicated focus on precision, collaboration, and high-quality patient care.

We provide support to referring veterinarians by offering outpatient ultrasound, echocardiography, and computed tomography (CT).

Our team operates in a highly collaborative, controlled clinical environment where patient safety and diagnostic accuracy are the top priorities.

Vass and the surrounding Southern Pines area are known for:

  • Beautiful pine forests and outdoor recreation
  • Equestrian culture and a strong veterinary presence in the region
  • Golf courses, local restaurants, and a vibrant small-town atmosphere
  • Easy access to Pinehurst, Aberdeen, and a short drive to the Triangle

It’s a great fit for someone looking for a quieter pace while remaining connected to veterinary collaboration and advanced clinical work.

Why Vets Pets

Vets Pets is a privately owned, North Carolina-based company dedicated to partnering with motivated and talented veterinarians to support their professional goals and growth. Founded in 2007 with two practices, we have grown to more than thirty locations across North Carolina. Our vision is to provide quality veterinary care while maintaining an employee-centered management approach.

Perks and Benefits (for eligible part-time team members)

  • Competitive compensation (hourly or per diem structure based on role alignment)
  • CE opportunities, including imaging mentorship
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Collaborative, team-focused environment
  • Opportunity to build skills in diagnostic imaging

For more information and consideration, please contact: Lindsay Carrier LindsayCarrier@thevetspets.com

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian is responsible for patient monitoring and support during advanced imaging procedures. The role focuses on ensuring patient safety and diagnostic accuracy within a collaborative clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The ideal candidate enjoys patient-focused care and thrives in a structured, team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small Animal CareClinical Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$140k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in North Carolina172 active4,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment172 active listings, Nov 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.

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401k / retirement match
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation (hourly or per diem structure)
CE opportunities, including imaging mentorship
Flexible scheduling
Collaborative, team-focused environment
Opportunity to build skills in diagnostic imaging

Living in Vass

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$345k
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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