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Veterinary Practice Partners
Columbia, South Carolina

Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $130K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Veterinarian

Salary: $100,000 – $130,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
Sign-On Bonus: Available
Location: 7354 1/2 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

Garner’s Ferry Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Small Animal Veterinarian
to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of
animals, including dogs and cats and the occasional chicken or duck!

This role is ideal for new graduates seeking structured mentorship as well
as experienced veterinarians looking to refine their skills, expand their
expertise, and contribute to a supportive, team-centered culture.

What to Expect

* A schedule that respects your time. 4 day work week! Our last appointment of
the day is at 4:20 PM. We are open Mon-Friday 8:30a-5p with a 2 hour block
for lunch.
* A 3-to-1 staff-to-doctor ratio. You will have the support—and respect—you
need to be excellent for our patients.
* All the benefits you deserve—health, dental, vision, retirement—plus:
* Continuing education allowance and CE days
* Professional dues and license reimbursement

* Paid time off.
* Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), where
more than 260 partners co-own practices across 185 locations. VPP offers
unmatched support in operations, marketing, and finance, allowing you to
focus on your passion for veterinary medicine.

Requirements

* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited
institution.
* Valid veterinary license in the state of South Carolina.

About Garner’s Ferry Animal Hospital

Garner’s Ferry Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital serving the
Columbia, South Carolina community with compassionate, high-quality care. Our
experienced team is committed to partnering with pet owners to support lifelong
wellness through preventive care, diagnostics, and advanced treatment options.
We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for both clients and
their pets. We have a brand new ultrasound and in-house lab equipment.

About Columbia

Columbia is South Carolina’s capital with an unmistakably outdoorsy spirit.
Nestled at the meeting of three rivers, it’s a haven for kayaking, tubing,
biking, and riverside trails along the scenic Congaree River and Three Rivers
Greenway.

Just minutes from downtown, Congaree National Park offers towering old-growth
forests and peaceful paddling routes, while nearby Lake Murray draws boaters and
anglers year-round. In Columbia, nature is always part of the lifestyle.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of
diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

#DVMPREM

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals, including dogs, cats, and occasionally poultry like chickens or ducks. This role supports both new graduates needing mentorship and experienced veterinarians looking to expand their expertise within a team-centered culture.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medical CareSurgical CareSmall Animal Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Continuing Education Allowance
CE Days
Professional Dues Reimbursement
License Reimbursement