Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
At Gateway Animal Hospital, we live to care, with an emphasis on top-tier services for both pets and people. We have two thriving sites in West Virginia!
General Practice/Small Animal clinic with some large animal
2 DVM clinic with dedicated support staff
Rotating Saturdays and Closed Sundays
- OFFERING SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE, FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS, ETC!
- Services Include: Wellness and Prevention, Advanced Diagnostics, Dental Care, Surgery, Laser Therapy, Boarding, Ultrasound, etc.!
- To learn more about us click here!
Our two clinics are only miles apart in Charleston and Saint Albans, WV. Located along the Kanawha River, the locations provide beautiful, historic scenery and many opportunities for socializing and activities. With multiple state parks, this is a perfect area to explore the outdoors and take advantage of all four seasons. Whether you enjoy kayaking, hiking, the arts or festivals, this area has something to accommodate all!
Job Description
We’re Looking For
- Full Time Veterinarian
- Empathetic and Compassionate, Team Player with Strong Communicating Skills
Proficient in General Medicine and Surgery
Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!
We Offer Our Veterinarians
Flexible Scheduling
- Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical Autonomy
- DVM Mentor Network
Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
OFFERING: SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE AND FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
- Active Veterinary State License
- USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide veterinary care, including general medicine and surgery, to animals at a general practice clinic serving small and some large animals. Deliver services such as wellness and preventive care, diagnostics, dental care, and other treatments while collaborating with the clinic's support team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)492 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in West Virginia | 24 active | 3,034 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
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$130k-$170kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Charleston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $174k
- Typical market rent
- $1,351/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.7
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.