Associate Veterinarian- Fountain City Animal Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
We are looking to add a part-time Associate to join our wonderful team in Knoxville, TN!
Fountain City Animal Hospital is long-standing practice with a reputation for compassionate, efficient care. Come be a part of our next chapter!
About Us
- Our DVM team consist of 3 full-time DVMs and 2 part-time.
- Strong support staff
- High-volume practice focused on quality and service
What You’ll Do
- Deliver high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care
- Build trusted client relationships in a busy, team-focused environment
- Contribute to an upbeat, collaborative practice culture
Job Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM in TN
- Strong clinical and diagnostic skills; surgical interest a must
- Team-oriented and enjoys working closely with their team
- Able to work Sarurdays
Benefits & Compensation
- Base Salary with production
- 401(k) with match
- CE stipend, license/DEA/membership reimbursement flexible scheduling for true work-life balnce
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care to patients in a busy, team-focused environment. Build trusted relationships with clients while contributing to a collaborative practice culture.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed DVM in Tennessee or eligible for licensure. Strong clinical and diagnostic skills are required, along with a specific interest in surgery and the ability to work Saturdays.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee 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, 80% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $120k (middle half $110k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Tennessee | 39 active | 3,139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,020 in the last 30 days | 513 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Veterinarian Jobs
27 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
27 jobs · 9 employersHigher = better work-life balance
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$64-$80/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Knoxville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k
- Typical market rent
- $1,701/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.