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Lakefield Veterinary Group
Bealeton, Virginia

Mobile Associate Veterinarian - Compassion Animal Hospital

Veterinarian Above average in Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120,000 – 150,000

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Practice Where You Thrive: Bealeton & Catlett, VA

A career that gives you the best of both worlds: the connection of community-based veterinary medicine and the variety of full-service practice. Mobile and in-clinic opportunities are available!

Our hospitals in Bealeton and Catlett, Virginia have built lasting relationships with local families and their pets by providing compassionate, personalized care from puppyhood through their senior years. We’re proud to be a practice where veterinarians can build meaningful client relationships while practicing high-quality medicine.

Here, your days don’t have to look the same. Depending on your interests, you may find yourself working up a challenging case in the hospital, performing surgery or dentistry, managing hospitalized patients, or getting out into the community to provide personalized care in a more relaxed setting.

Our teams are collaborative, experienced, and committed to doing what’s best for each patient. We value veterinarians who want to practice medicine thoughtfully, connect with their clients, and make a real impact in the community.

Whether you thrive in the hospital, enjoy the variety of community-based care, or want a little bit of both, our Bealeton and Catlett practices offer room to build the career that fits you.

Compensation + Benefits

  • Base salary at $120,000 – 150,000 (commensurate with experience), signing bonus and TRUE no-negative accrual.
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Modern equipment: digital radiography, digital dental, laser therapy, etc.
  • Supportive, collaborative team committed to high-quality medicine and client communication

Who you are

  • Personable, confident and team-oriented
  • Motivated to maintain strong surgical and dental skills
  • Comfortable working independently on mobile visits and as part of an in-clinic team
  • Dedicated to compassionate patient care and community engagement

Interested?

We are open to candidates interested in only in-clinic work and can adjust for part- or full-time employment. We’d love to tell you more about our team and opportunities.

Please contact Megan Cross at megan.cross@lakefieldvet.com.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
  • Valid/current veterinary license in Virginia or ability to obtain.

About Lakefield Veterinary Group

We believe exceptional veterinary care starts with exceptional people. We partner with hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice special—its people, culture, and community—while providing the operational support and strategic leadership that allow teams to thrive.

Our Values

  • Respect
  • Learning
  • Do the right thing
  • Wow service
  • Fun

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, personalized veterinary care through a mix of in-clinic services and mobile community visits. Manage challenging medical cases, perform surgeries and dentistry, and build meaningful relationships with clients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementIndependent work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mobile Associate Veterinarian - Compassion Animal Hospital at Lakefield Veterinary Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,957 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary Medicine

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • On-site

Living in Bealeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$469k
Median resident rent
$1,561/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Flexible Scheduling
Modern Equipment
Supportive Team