Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$120k-$130k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Practice
Pinnacle Animal Hospital is a full-service companion animal hospital serving Asheville, Arden, Fletcher, and the surrounding areas.
Founded in 2012 with the tag line "Compassionate Care for Pets and Their People", our hospital was designed so we wouldn't be looked at as just another "regular" animal hospital. We have proudly provided industry leading care to dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles, and other furry/scaly creatures for over a decade.
Position Purpose
Pinnacle Animal Hospital is looking to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to our compassionate, collaborative team! We are a full-service companion animal practice committed to providing high-quality, personalized care to pets and the families who love them.
Our team offers a welcoming, supportive environment where collaboration, continued learning, and professional growth are encouraged. We provide a variety of services, including wellness care, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics, and care for select exotic pets.
New graduates are encouraged to apply! Whether you're beginning your veterinary career or bringing years of experience, we'd love to connect with you. Join a team that values mentorship, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their people!
Essential Responsibilities
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications
- DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
- Benefits Offered
- Unlimited personal time
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $120,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will examine, diagnose, and treat companion animals while performing surgeries and interpreting diagnostic results. They are also responsible for advising pet owners on preventative care and maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle physical requirements related to patient care are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 47 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 77% have no call, 47% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$130k | Veterinary Medicine median $143k (middle half $125k–$163k)474 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina | 100 active | 3,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 77% no call · 47% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment172 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,251 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+154%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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