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American Veterinary Group
Cameron, North Carolina

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian
  • Department: General Practice Hospitals
  • Employment Type: Part Time
  • Location: Lakeside Animal Hospital (NC)
  • Reporting To: Dana Joyce

Description

Ready to elevate your career? Lakeside Animal Hospital is excited to add you as an Associate Veterinarian! Our team located in Cameron, 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 Cameron and Surrounding Communities since 2013

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 Cameron 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
  • Available on Saturdays

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

  • 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
  • 401k Retirement Match

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college and possess an active, good-standing veterinary license. The role is open to all experience levels, provided the candidate can meet the clinical and surgical demands of the practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineSurgeryClinical PracticePatient CareClient RelationsTeam CollaborationCaseload Management

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
74% this job
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Cameron

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$2,071/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
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