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Associate Veterinarian - Small Animal General Practice - Flexible Schedule - Los Lunas, NM
About the Role
Associate Veterinarian, small animal general practice. Flexible schedule, Mon-Fri 8-5:30, Sat 8-12. Sign-on bonus and relocation. Los Lunas, NM.
Join Western Veterinary Partners as a Associate Veterinarian – Small Animal General Practice, Flexible Schedule in Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive base salary based on experience
- Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
- Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA option
- Generous annual PTO with rollover
- Paid parental leave and bonding time
- Annual CE allowance plus time off to attend
- Professional development assistance
- Paid professional dues and PLIT
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Western Veterinary Partners in Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical care, including wellness exams, internal medicine, surgery, and dentistry for small animals. They will also manage urgent care cases and build lasting relationships with clients through effective communication and collaborative teamwork.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree and possess an active New Mexico veterinary license or the ability to obtain one. Successful completion of the NAVLE and the ability to independently manage a general practice caseload are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 59% have no call, 29% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.7/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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