Urgent Care Staff Veterinarian – Dublin (3 days/wk, 32 hrs/wk)
Listed compensation
$87.5K - $107K
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Job Description
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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 is ranked 4th among North American colleges of veterinary medicine by US News and World Report. The Ohio State University 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.
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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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
Urgent Care Career Context
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).
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (veterinary) | ranked against 101 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $88k–$107k | Urgent Care median $133k (middle half $110k–$153k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$105k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio healthcare professional listings: 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 16% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Urgent Care listings | 446 in the last 30 days | 307 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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 101 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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