Veterinarian - Worthington Woods Animal Care Center

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$170k

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Job Description

Experienced Veterinarian with Future Medical Director Track

Worthington Woods Animal Care Center is seeking an experienced veterinarian who is passionate about high-quality medicine and interested in taking the next step in their career. This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving practice while receiving hands-on mentorship and leadership development from our current Medical Director.

We're looking for a DVM who enjoys collaborating with a strong team, building lasting client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of the hospital. As part of this role, you'll work side-by-side with an established Medical Director, gaining exposure to practice leadership, team development, business operations, and medical quality initiatives. For the right candidate, this position offers a clear pathway to future Medical Director responsibilities.

At Worthington Woods Animal Care Center, you'll find a supportive culture, a collaborative medical team, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of the practice while continuing to grow clinically and professionally.

  • What You'll Gain
  • Direct mentorship and leadership coaching from the current Medical Director
  • A defined growth path toward a future Medical Director role
  • The opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a growing hospital
  • Supportive hospital and operational leadership invested in your success
  • Strong medical standards and a collaborative team environment

Why Worthington Woods Animal Care?

After 30 plus years building the practice, our founder, Dr. James Miller is preparing for a slower pace! He doesn’t plan to “ride off into the sunset” upon your hire, but instead, he would love to work in tandem with an incoming DVM/Medical Director to ensure a smooth transition and support as you settle into the role.

Our business is THRIVING. We have a consistent review average of over 4.8 stars on Google. You are stepping into a role to maintain excellence, not to put out fires.

Our support team is tenured and skilled. Collectively, our RVT’s have an average of ten years employed at Worthington Woods. They are highly skilled and competent, allowing our DVM’s to fully focus on their role instead of setting catheters, drawing labs, etc.

Our DVM team is awesome (no, we aren’t biased). They regularly collaborate, problem solve and support each other’s growth.

In our practice, we believe that investing in our team and workplace yields better medicine. We are actively growing and investing in our practice! We are finishing an expansion/remodel creating an additional treatment area and more exam rooms. In this role, you will have the space and support to grow.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • DVM / VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school
  • 5+ years of experience in small animal medicine (preferred)
  • Proficiency in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry
  • Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills
  • Ohio veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
  • A good human who plays nice with pets and people
  • Has strong communication skills and a desire to foster lasting relationships with clients, their pets, and other WWACC team members
  • Takes pride in their work and strives to provide a memorable client experience with each appointment
  • Has a willingness to guide, mentor, and be a member of the team

What Can We Offer You?

  • Competitive Compensation package (commensurate with experience)
  • Base Salary Range $150,000 to $170,000 plus Medical Director Stipend
  • Production with no negative accrual
  • Generous sign on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K options
  • Flexible scheduling and PTO
  • Annual CE allowance + CE days
  • Paid license renewals, membership dues, and AVMA PLIT coverage

Personal Pet Care Discounts

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, Worthington Woods Animal Care Center wants to hear from you!

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

Worthington Woods Animal Care Center 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.

We are 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 us.

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

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Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care, surgery, and dentistry while collaborating with a tenured support team. Additionally, the role involves working alongside the Medical Director to develop leadership skills and prepare for future management responsibilities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school and possess an Ohio veterinary license. At least 5 years of experience in small animal medicine is preferred, along with strong communication and mentorship capabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Client relationsTeam collaborationPractice management

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$170kVeterinary Medicine median $133k (middle half $110k–$153k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Ohio114 active3,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 47% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOhio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 16% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,267 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+158%)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, 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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Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Base Salary $150K-$170K
Medical Director Stipend
Production with No Negative Accrual
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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