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Alliance Animal Health
Benton, Arkansas

Medical Director Veterinarian | Ownership Opportunity

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

Veterinarian, Medical Director | Benton, Arkansas | Up to $100K Sign-On Bonus | Ownership Opportunity

Benton Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, progressive, and fast-paced two-doctor small animal veterinary hospital proudly serving Benton, Arkansas. Our veterinary practice is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-quality veterinary care through a wide range of services designed to support every stage of a pet’s life.

Our Veterinary Team Provides Exceptional Care Through

  • Preventative care
  • Surgery
  • Urgent care
  • High-speed dentistry
  • Cryotherapy
  • In-house diagnostics
  • Therapy laser treatments
  • Acupuncture

Advanced Veterinary Medicine

Every Veterinarian at Benton Veterinary Hospital is supported by a collaborative environment that values mentorship, medical autonomy, and professional development. Our unique Partner Track program creates a pathway for Veterinarians interested in future ownership and long-term leadership within our growing veterinary practice.

Life in Benton, Arkansas

Benton, Arkansas is a welcoming suburb of Little Rock that offers an outstanding quality of life for any Veterinarian seeking balance, opportunity, and community.

Located near both Little Rock and Hot Springs, Benton provides convenient access to city amenities while maintaining the charm of a close-knit Arkansas community. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, boating, camping, or exploring lakes and trails, Benton, Arkansas offers the perfect setting to build both a rewarding veterinary career and a fulfilling personal life.

With highly rated schools, affordable living, and endless outdoor recreation, Benton is an ideal place for any Veterinarian to plant long-term roots.

Job Description

What We Offer Veterinarians

  • Leadership and career growth opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical autonomy to practice high-quality veterinary medicine
  • Access to a strong DVM mentor network
  • Paid CE allowance and professional dues
  • Future ownership opportunities through our Partner Track
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Liability coverage
  • 401(k) options
  • Life and supplemental insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Personal pet care discounts
  • Additional Incentives
  • Sign-on bonus up to $100,000
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan assistance

Future Ownership Options

This is an ideal opportunity for a Veterinarian seeking strong mentorship today and long-term veterinary leadership potential tomorrow.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited university
  • Active Veterinary State License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Current DEA License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.

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Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide comprehensive, high-quality veterinary care including surgery, dentistry, and urgent care services. They will also lead the veterinary team, provide mentorship, and participate in the practice's long-term leadership and ownership track.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medical leadershipClinical autonomy

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Alliance Animal Health ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$135k
4
$135k-150k
0
$150k-165k
5
$165k-180k
1
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

Sign-on bonus
88% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
401k / retirement match
81% this job
Relocation assistance
44% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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starting at $50,000
#2

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$100k-$175k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Benton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Alliance Animal Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Leadership and career growth opportunities
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Competitive compensation
Medical autonomy
Access to a strong DVM mentor network
Paid CE allowance and professional dues
Future ownership opportunities through Partner Track
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays