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Community Veterinary Partners
Summerfield, North Carolina

Veterinarian - Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt - Summerfield, NC

VeterinarianIncludes callPart-Time

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Job Description

The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt – Where Pets, People, and Purpose Come Together

Associate Veterinarian

Part Time

Small Animal | General Practice

Summerfield, NC

vetsummerfield.com The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt, we’re proud to be a cornerstone of the Summerfield community. For 19 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care while building lasting relationships with the pets and families we serve. Our team takes pride in delivering excellent medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment where every patient and every team member matters.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • A trusted part of the Summerfield community for 19 years, caring for generations of pets with warmth and expertise + We’re AAHA accredited!
  • A dedicated, highly skilled support team that makes your day smoother, more rewarding, and enjoyable
  • A modern, well-equipped facility that empowers you to practice your best medicine
  • A culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared love for animals—and the people who love them
  • Strong community connections, from local shelter partnerships to events that bring pets and people together

Life in Summerfield, NC

Summerfield offers the best of both worlds—rural charm with suburban convenience. Whether you love outdoor adventures, arts and culture, or family-friendly activities, there’s something here for everyone.

The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt is proud to be part of Community Veterinary Partners (CVP). While every CVP hospital maintains its own unique personality and culture, we’re united by one mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people—starting with the people on our teams. That means giving our doctors the trust, support, and resources they need to thrive.

The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt + CVP Difference

  • Creative Compensation – Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations.
  • Expansive Network – Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 140+ hospitals in 18 states, gaining unmatched support and expertise.
  • Comprehensive Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to Journey, our platform for confidential support for you, your family, and friends.
  • Clinical Autonomy – Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team.
  • Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship – Benefit from structured onboarding, leadership development, and career advancement programs.

And through CVP’s shared values — Champion People, Elevate Care, Respect Each Other, Execute with Excellence, Seek to Understand — we create an environment where care flourishes, growth is encouraged, and your career can take the path you choose.

Other Benefits of Our Community

  • Sign-on Bonus and Relocation assistance available.
  • No Negative Accrual EVER.
  • Generous PTO + Paid Parental Leave – Because burnout is out and balance is in.
  • Yearly CE Funds + Paid Time Off Just for CE – Learn, grow, and level up without burning your vacation days.
  • We Cover the Fees – State licenses, DEA, AVMA PLIT? Handled.
  • 401(k) Match + Equity Opportunities – Real wealth-building, not just a paycheck.
  • Pet care discounts so your own pets get the royal treatment they deserve.
  • Team Recognition Programs – From shout-outs to bonus rewards, we love giving credit where it’s due. (We see you, tech and support staff)

Our doctors enjoy a competitive base salary with monthly production compensation and no negative accrual, meaning you will never owe money back if production fluctuates. This structure rewards growth, efficiency, and strong medicine – offering true unlimited earning potential.

Sound Like Your Kind of Place?

Let’s talk. You’ll do medicine that matters, with people you’ll actually want to hang out with, in a place that supports your growth. Whether it’s this practice or one of the other 150+ clinics in our community, I’d love to hear about what’s most important to you in your next role and see if we have a great fit!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will be dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care to pets and building lasting relationships with the families they serve. This role involves practicing excellent medicine within a supportive, collaborative environment where every patient matters.

Requirements

Candidates should be prepared to practice high-quality medicine in a modern, well-equipped facility while collaborating with a dedicated support team. The role emphasizes respect, teamwork, and a shared love for animals and their owners.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medicine PracticePatient Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$150k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina100 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment172 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 6 employers
3
<$75k
2
$75k-105k
4
$105k-135k
4
$135k-165k
1
$185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 6 employers
Sign-on bonus
79% this job
CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
64% this job
Relocation assistance
29% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Vet Cor · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#2

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

Vet Cor · Grass Valley, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Veterinarian- Orange County CA

$120k-$150k
#4

Veterinarian - Kennewick, WA

$130k-$150k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
No Negative Accrual
Generous PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Yearly CE Funds
Paid Time Off for CE
License Fees Covered

Living in Summerfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Median resident rent
$1,521/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Greensboro-High Point, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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