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Petfolk
Nashville, Tennessee

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Petfolk Belle Meade — Coming January 2027!

Description

As a Petfolk Veterinarian, you’ll be charged with improving the lives of pets and their parents in the Belle Meade area in Nashville, TN. Ideal candidates believe in Fear Free/force free handling, love to collaborate, and gravitate towards high-end technology. Our team enjoys connecting with pet parents and ensuring high-quality pet care with exceptional customer experiences.

Petfolk provides a modern ecosystem of connected care including Pet Care Centers and Virtual Care. As the industry's demand continues to rise we are poised to meet the needs of the contemporary pet parent by offering general practice and daytime urgent care.

Requirements

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent), active and in good standing in the state of Tennessee or currently pursuing registration in TN (We will pay for it!)

  • 1+ years in the pet ecosystem.
  • Prioritization of the gold standard approach to health and wellness of pets with a focus on preventative care.
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in an innovative, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • A Fear-Free or low-stress handling-based approach to interacting with and handling pets.
  • Passion for improving veterinary healthcare and educating pet parents.
  • Compassionate team player with a positive attitude that prioritizes effective communication.

Life long learner whom stays current on innovation in the industry and continuous learning to meet and exceed state CE requirements

Additional Qualifications

  • You love working with pets and they love working with you even more.
  • You have a knack for creative problem-solving and are excited to learn new things.
  • You enjoy being part of a team that is collaborative and strives to offer the best care possible.

Benefits

  • Desirable Compensation
  • State-of-the-art Modern Facilities
  • No on-call or late nights, ever
  • Generous Paid Time Off Policy
  • Up to 100% Covered DVM Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & Disability
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Fear Free Veterinary Certification
  • State Licensure & Memberships
  • Annual Professional Development Allowance
  • FIGS Scrub Allowance
  • Discount on Petfolk services

We believe in working together to be the beacon in the industry by reshaping vet care as we know it. When too often the veterinary care experience falls short, we’re here to make it better for everyone: pets, their parents, and Vets alike. We encourage you to join and grow with us!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary care and preventative medicine to pets in a modern, collaborative environment. Engage with pet parents to ensure exceptional customer experiences and effective communication.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Fear free handlingCustomer experienceTeamworkPatient careClinical diagnosticsClient education

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 92% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$163k)477 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Tennessee38 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 Associate Veterinarian at Petfolk a 6.9 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

23 jobs · 5 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Associate Veterinarian

From $120k
#4

Part-Time Mobile Veterinarian

$55k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
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.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About Petfolk

Veterinary Services
Charlotte, NC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Desirable Compensation
State-of-the-art Modern Facilities
No on-call or late nights, ever
Generous Paid Time Off Policy
Up to 100% Covered DVM Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance & Disability
Professional Liability Insurance
Fear Free Veterinary Certification

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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