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DVM Focus
Jackson, Mississippi

Associate Veterinarian – Jackson Metro Area, Mississippi

VeterinarianFull-Time

Pay as listed: $90k-$115k · Jackson, Mississippi · pays below the median of 351 Veterinarian listings (17th percentile).

Listed compensation

$90k-$115k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian – Jackson Metro Area, Mississippi

DVM Focus is representing a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity in the Jackson Metro area for a veterinarian looking for a supportive general practice environment with flexibility, mentorship, and room to continue developing professionally.

This companion-animal opportunity is open to experienced veterinarians as well as new graduates and offers the ability to practice across a broad range of general medicine while working alongside an established veterinary team.

The Opportunity

  • Depending on your interests and experience, your caseload may include:
  • Wellness and preventive medicine
  • General medical case management
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery
  • Diagnostics

Long-term Client and Patient Relationships

The practice supports veterinarians in developing their individual clinical interests while emphasizing collaboration, quality medicine, and sustainable work-life balance.

What You Can Expect

  • Collaborative general practice environment
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Continuing education support
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Professional licensing and dues support
  • Opportunities for continued clinical growth

Qualifications

  • DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
  • Eligible for veterinary licensure in Mississippi
  • Commitment to quality patient care
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach
  • Experienced veterinarians and new graduates are encouraged to explore the opportunity.
  • Specific details regarding the practice, compensation, schedule, team, and additional opportunities can be discussed confidentially with DVM Focus.
  • DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7363

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will manage general medical cases, perform surgeries, and provide wellness and preventive care for companion animals. They will work collaboratively with an established team to maintain high-quality patient care and build long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Wellness careClinical diagnosticsTeamwork

General Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

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3
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3
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3
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

Sign-on bonus
90%
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Relocation assistance
60%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,429 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$89k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,265/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Mentorship and Professional Development
Continuing Education Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance