Associate Veterinarian – Central South Carolina
Listed compensation
$100k-$130k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week
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Job Description
A full-service veterinary hospital in Central South Carolina is seeking a full-time Small Animal Veterinarian to join its supportive, team-centered practice.
The hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care primarily for dogs and cats, with the occasional chicken or duck. This opportunity is well suited to new graduates seeking structured mentorship as well as experienced veterinarians looking to continue developing their skills and clinical interests.
What to Expect
Four-day workweek.
Doctors enjoy a schedule designed to respect their personal time. The hospital operates Monday through Friday, with the last appointment scheduled at 4:20 PM and a two-hour midday block.
- Strong clinical support.
- A 3:1 staff-to-doctor ratio gives veterinarians the support needed to concentrate on their patients and practice high-quality medicine.
- Modern diagnostic capabilities.
- The hospital provides comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and dental care with resources including:
- Brand-new ultrasound
- In-house laboratory equipment
- Preventive and wellness care
- Diagnostic services
- Surgical care
- Dental care
- Mentorship and professional growth.
New graduates can expect structured mentorship, while experienced veterinarians have opportunities to refine their skills, expand their expertise, and contribute to a collaborative medical team.
Compensation & Benefits
- $100,000–$130,000 base salary, commensurate with experience
- Sign-on bonus available
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Continuing education allowance
- Paid CE days
- Professional dues reimbursement
- Veterinary license reimbursement
- Partnership opportunities
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Valid South Carolina veterinary license
- Commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care
- New graduates and experienced veterinarians are welcome
- DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7392
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About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
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Meta Description
Associate Veterinarian opportunity in Central South Carolina offering $100K–$130K, four-day workweek, structured new-graduate mentorship, sign-on bonus and strong clinical support.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for small animals in a team-centered hospital environment. Collaborate with staff to maintain high-quality patient care and participate in structured mentorship programs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
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).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian – Central South Carolina at DVM Focus 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 3,064 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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