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Urgent Care Staff Veterinarian – Dublin (3 days/wk, 32 hrs/wk)

Veterinarian Above average in Urgent Care (Veterinary)Part-Time

Listed compensation

$87.5K - $107K

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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Job Title

Urgent Care Staff Veterinarian – Dublin (3 days/wk, 32 hrs/wk)

Department

Veterinary Medical Center | Medical Center at Dublin

The Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine-Dublin announces an
outstanding opportunity for a staff veterinarian in the Urgent Care service.
Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree. It is expected that the
candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in patient management;
service to clients and referring veterinarians; and collaboration with fellow
clinicians and technicians. Candidates will be expected to work approximately 32
clinical hours per work week.

The candidates will be responsible for maintaining and building a robust
caseload of urgent care patients and stabilizing critical patients for transfer
to specialty services. Staff veterinarians are also expected to be involved in
professional and community outreach, and continuing education.

Collegiality, mutual support, and respect for others are strongly held values in
the College of Veterinary Medicine. We support diverse beliefs and the free
exchange of ideas and expect that faculty, staff, and students promote these
values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic and clinical
endeavors. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills
and an ability to work cooperatively with other staff and faculty.

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications
and experience. The start date is negotiable. The Ohio State University is an
EEO/AA Employer and in an effort to promote the health and well- being of all of
its faculty, staff, students, and visitors, has chosen to maintain a
tobacco-free environment.

The College of Veterinary Medicine (www.vet.osu.edu) is ranked 4th among North
American colleges of veterinary medicine by US News and World Report. The Ohio
State University (www.osu.edu) was recently ranked third in the national listing
of best places to work in academia, according to The Scientist magazine.
Columbus is the 15th ranked city by size in the United States (population over
850,000) and supports a vibrant, multifaceted community
(www.experiencecolumbus.com).

Minimum Required Qualifications

Doctoral Degree. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. 2 years of relevant experience
required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.

Hiring Range - $87,520 - $107,200

Additional Information

Physical Requirements

Standing for long periods of time.

Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 25 pounds.

Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 50 pounds.

Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 75 pounds.

Sitting/staring at computer screens for long periods of time.

Exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases.

Exposure to needle sticks, hazardous chemicals, and/or bio hazardous waste.

Work Schedule

32 hours a week. Requires weekend, nights, and/or holiday hours.

Location

Veterinary Medicine - Dublin (2544)

Position TYPE

Regular

Scheduled Hours

32

Shift

Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A
drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and
disability.

Key Responsibilities

The staff veterinarian will be responsible for maintaining and building a robust caseload of urgent care patients and stabilizing critical patients for transfer to specialty services. They are also expected to be involved in professional and community outreach, and continuing education.

Requirements

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in patient management and service to clients. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with other staff and faculty are essential.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Client ServiceCritical Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Staff Veterinarian – Dublin (3 days/wk, 32 hrs/wk) at The Ohio State University a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 87 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Urgent Care (Veterinary)

  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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