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TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals
Charlotte, North Carolina

Urgent Care Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130K - $160K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Urgent Care Veterinarian

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Associate Veterinarian
Salary: $130,000 – $160,000 per year (depending on experience and schedule)
Sign-On Bonus: Competitive
Location: 9511 Riverbend Village Dr, Suite 11, Charlotte, NC 28216
Schedule: Flexible hours; open to full-time or part-time coverage

TotalBond Riverbend Veterinary PetCare Hospital is seeking a Full-Time or
Part-Time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive urgent care to a
variety of pets. Our hospital combines high-quality medicine, a supportive team
environment, and a flexible schedule to allow veterinarians to thrive
professionally and personally.

Whether you’re an experienced urgent care doctor or a veterinarian looking to
explore fast-paced, hands-on care, you’ll find mentorship, collaboration, and
opportunities to grow.

What to Expect

* Flexible schedule that respects your time.
Full-time or part-time coverage available with a healthy work-life balance—no
unnecessary on-call demands.
* Strong team support.
Healthy tech-to-doctor ratio ensures you have the assistance needed to focus
on quality patient care.
* Comprehensive benefits, including:
* Health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
* Paid time off and generous CE days
* Annual CE allowance
* Coverage of state licensing, DEA, AVMA PLIT, and professional memberships
* Relocation assistance

* High earning potential.
Competitive salary plus production opportunities.
* Partnership opportunities.
Through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), join a network of 235+ partner
veterinarians across 168 locations, with unmatched support in operations,
marketing, and finance.

Requirements

* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited
institution
* Active veterinary license in good standing in the state of North Carolina

About Riverbend Veterinary PetCare Hospital

Riverbend Veterinary PetCare Hospital is an AAHA-accredited practice dedicated
to compassionate, client-centered care. Our team is Fear-Free Certified and
trained in Low-Stress Handling, ensuring a safe and calm environment for every
patient.

We provide mentorship for new doctors, foster a collaborative and supportive
culture, and prioritize work-life balance because we know that great culture
leads to great medicine. Our hospital offers comprehensive diagnostics, surgery,
urgent care, and preventative care, serving pets and families throughout
Charlotte and surrounding communities.

We are committed to celebrating all forms of diversity and creating an inclusive
workplace and service environment for our team and our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to a variety of pets on an urgent care basis. Support clients and their pets in realizing a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in veterinary care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Client CommunicationTeam CollaborationEmergency CareFear-Free Practices

Urgent Care Career Context

In North Carolina, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$125k (16 salary observations; 96 listings), vs ~$146k nationally (446 salary observations; 3,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 73% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

3
<$130k
5
$130k-145k
6
$145k-175k
4
$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 15 employers

Sign-on bonus
83% this job
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Relocation assistance
28% this job
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80k-$240k
#2

Feline-Only Veterinarian – Full-Time or Part-Time

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$80k-$240k
#3

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
#4

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice & Urgent Care

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals

Research Services
Charlotte, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No unnecessary on-call
Health, dental, vision, retirement
Paid time off
Generous CE days
Annual CE allowance
State licensing, DEA, AVMA PLIT, professional memberships covered
Relocation assistance