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

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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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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

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.

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (veterinary)ranked against 101 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$88k–$107kUrgent Care median $133k (middle half $110k–$153k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$105k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings: 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 16% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026
New Urgent Care listings446 in the last 30 days307 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (101 Urgent Care (Veterinary) 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 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

13 jobs · 8 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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