Veterinarian | Village Crossroad Animal Hospital

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian (DVM)
  • Village Crossroad Animal Hospital | Savannah, GA
  • Full-Time Veterinarian Opportunity | No Weekends | Holidays Off | New Graduates Welcome

Village Crossroad Animal Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our small animal practice in Savannah, Georgia. We're a busy, established hospital with a kind, collaborative team, low turnover, and a schedule designed to give our doctors time both inside and outside of work.

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian looking for your next long-term home or a new graduate ready to grow alongside a supportive team, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Village Crossroad Animal Hospital?

Our team genuinely enjoys working together. Village Crossroad is home to a long-tenured, flexible group that makes people want to stay.

  • A few things that make Village Crossroad stand out:
  • No weekends
  • Holidays off
  • 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule
  • Protected two-hour midday block with no scheduled appointments from 12:00–2:00 PM
  • Support from approximately two technicians/assistants per doctor
  • Newer facility with updated diagnostic and surgical resources
  • Open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates
  • Village Crossroad is also a sister hospital to Crossroad Animal Hospital, providing connection to a broader veterinary community in the Savannah area.
  • What You'll Practice
  • Our doctors see a diverse small animal caseload focused on dogs and cats, including:
  • Wellness and preventative care
  • Internal medicine and sick patient visits
  • Dentistry
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Diagnostic workups

Client Education and Preventative Medicine

  • We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships with clients, collaborating with the team, and practicing thoughtful, high-quality medicine.
  • We welcome doctors with special interests in areas such as:
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery
  • Acupuncture
  • Rehabilitation
  • Ultrasound
  • Internal Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Hospital Features

Village Crossroad Is a Newer Facility With

  • 3 exam rooms
  • Dedicated surgical suite
  • Treatment area with wet table
  • Digital radiography
  • Dental capabilities
  • Avimark practice management software
  • Paperless medical records
  • Schedule & Work-Life Balance
  • We believe flexibility matters.
  • Full-time or part-time opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • No after-hours/on-call requirements
  • No weekends
  • No overnight hospitalization
  • No boarding or grooming responsibilities

New Graduate Mentorship

New graduates and early career veterinarians are encouraged to apply.

Our mentorship program includes:

  • Structured case discussions
  • Surgery mentorship
  • Dentistry mentorship
  • Collaborative treatment planning
  • Access to experienced veterinarians
  • Focused support through your first three years and beyond

Living in Savannah, GA

Savannah offers a rare combination of coastal living, historic charm, and an easygoing Southern lifestyle. From its iconic squares and cobblestone streets to a growing food and arts scene, nearby beaches, and year-round outdoor recreation, there's plenty to enjoy outside of work.

Village Crossroad is located in the greater Savannah area with convenient access to Pooler and the surrounding communities, while weekend trips to Charleston and Jacksonville are within reach.

Whether you're relocating or already local, Savannah is an excellent place to build your veterinary career.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation package that may include:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Production bonus with no negative accrual
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • PTO
  • CE allowance

CE PTO

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • WVP Launch: Formal Mentorship Program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Professional dues and licensing reimbursement
  • VIN membership
  • Pet care discounts

Qualifications

  • DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school
  • Licensed or eligible for veterinary licensure in Georgia
  • Strong communication and client education skills

Commitment to High-quality Patient Care

  • If you're looking for a veterinary hospital where you can practice exceptional medicine, work alongside a supportive team, and enjoy a rewarding veterinary career, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today or email hcutshall@westernvetpartners.com to learn more!

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgeries. They will also be responsible for client education and collaborating with the hospital team to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small animal medicineWellness careCommunication skillsSurgical proceduresAvimark softwareCase management

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 86% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,130 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $125k–$163k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Georgia66 active3,145 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 86% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusGeorgia healthcare professional listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus · 16% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,130 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian | Village Crossroad Animal Hospital at Western Veterinary Partners 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 3,130 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

No weekends
Holidays off
8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule
Protected two-hour midday block
Support from approximately two technicians/assistants per doctor
Newer facility
Production bonus with no negative accrual
Sign-on bonus

Living in Savannah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$297k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Savannah, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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