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Garners Ferry Animal Hospital
Columbia, South Carolina

Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $130K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Veterinarian
  • Salary: $100,000 – $130,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
  • Sign-On Bonus: Available
  • Location: 7354 1/2 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

Garner’s Ferry Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Small Animal Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animals, including dogs and cats and the occasional chicken or duck!

This role is ideal for new graduates seeking structured mentorship as well as experienced veterinarians looking to refine their skills, expand their expertise, and contribute to a supportive, team-centered culture.

What to Expect

A schedule that respects your time. 4 day work week! Our last appointment of the day is at 4:20 PM. We are open Mon-Friday 8:30a-5p with a 2 hour block for lunch.

A 3-to-1 staff-to-doctor ratio. You will have the support—and respect—you need to be excellent for our patients.

  • All the benefits you deserve—health, dental, vision, retirement—plus:
  • Continuing education allowance and CE days
  • Professional dues and license reimbursement
  • Paid time off.

Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), where more than 260 partners co-own practices across 185 locations. VPP offers unmatched support in operations, marketing, and finance, allowing you to focus on your passion for veterinary medicine.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution.
  • Valid veterinary license in the state of South Carolina.

About Garner’s Ferry Animal Hospital

Garner’s Ferry Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital serving the Columbia, South Carolina community with compassionate, high-quality care. Our experienced team is committed to partnering with pet owners to support lifelong wellness through preventive care, diagnostics, and advanced treatment options. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for both clients and their pets. We have a brand new ultrasound and in-house lab equipment.

About Columbia

Columbia is South Carolina’s capital with an unmistakably outdoorsy spirit. Nestled at the meeting of three rivers, it’s a haven for kayaking, tubing, biking, and riverside trails along the scenic Congaree River and Three Rivers Greenway.

Just minutes from downtown, Congaree National Park offers towering old-growth forests and peaceful paddling routes, while nearby Lake Murray draws boaters and anglers year-round. In Columbia, nature is always part of the lifestyle.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals, including dogs, cats, and occasional poultry. Collaborate with a supportive team to ensure lifelong wellness through preventive care and advanced treatment options.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medical CareSurgical CareSmall Animal Medicine

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in South Carolina75 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,072 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Garners Ferry Animal Hospital a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
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<$135k
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$135k-150k
0
$150k-165k
0
$165k-180k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs · 6 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Associate Veterinarian – Central South Carolina

$100k-$130k
#4

Veterinarian

$115k-$130k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Sign-On Bonus
Continuing Education Allowance
CE Days
Professional Dues Reimbursement

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
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 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.