Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
Pet Health of Hampstead is seeking a full-time or part-time veterinarian to join our dedicated staff near Wilmington, NC. New graduates are encouraged to apply!
Do you want to be part of an amazing team and work in a collaborative working environment with room for individual career growth? Do you want to make an impact in a growing pet-friendly community? Do you enjoy the sand between your toes? We want to meet you!
Why Pet Health of Hampstead
Pet Health of Hampstead is a full-service small animal hospital servicing Hampstead, Wilmington, and surrounding areas. Pet Health of Hampstead feels strongly about having a positive work/life balance and cares deeply about its team members.
Wilmington, North Carolina is a great place to call home with a vibrant riverfront, scenic downtown, and amazing beaches. The Port City’s location provides easy access to the interstate so Wilmington residents can easily plan day trips to dozens of other cities including Raleigh, Charlotte, Boone, Asheville, and more.
Why Vets Pets
A privately owned, North Carolina based company, Vets Pets is excited to partner with motivated and talented veterinarians and team members to recognize their dreams and goals and build or create a great business around them. We started with two practices in 2007 and have grown to over thirty locations in North Carolina. The company's vision is to provide quality veterinary care to families with an employee-centered management approach.
Perks and Benefits Include
- Compensation is a generous base salary with production paid monthly?
- A choice between two medical plans with prescription drug benefits?
- Dental and vision coverage available?
- 401(k) Savings Plan with employer match, including immediate vesting?
- CE stipend and days off?
- All professional dues and NC licensure are covered?
- AVMA Professional Liability Insurance?
- Life insurance for yourself, spouse, and eligible dependents available?
- Paid time off / holidays?
- Flexible schedules?
- Health Savings Account?
- Short term disability?
- Uniform allowance?
For More Information and Consideration, Please Contact
Lindsay Carrier lindsaycarrier@thevetspets.com?
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will provide quality medical care to small animals within a collaborative hospital environment. They will work as part of a dedicated team to serve the local pet-friendly community.
Requirements
The position is open to experienced veterinarians and new graduates. Candidates must be motivated to provide high-quality veterinary care and contribute to a positive team culture.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$150k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina | 91 active | 3,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 82% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 998 in the last 30 days | 506 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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