Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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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 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, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $130k (middle half $123k–$140k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina | 100 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment172 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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