Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Petfolk as a Associate Veterinarian – No On-Call, No Late Nights in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Desirable Compensation
- State-of-the-art Modern Facilities
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy
- Up to 100% Covered DVM Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance & Disability
- Fear Free Veterinary Certification
- State Licensure & Memberships
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Petfolk in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
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.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Tennessee. At least one year of experience in the pet ecosystem and a commitment to Fear Free handling techniques are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 2% are remote, 92% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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 2,954 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.
6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,954 active roles in this specialty
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- No call
- No nights