Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
Cat Care Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our feline-exclusive practice in Milwaukee, WI. Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or a recent graduate, you'll enjoy practicing high-quality feline medicine alongside a collaborative team committed to exceptional patient care, mentorship, and professional growth.
About Us
- Feline-exclusive veterinary practice
- Comprehensive care including wellness, preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, and diagnostics
- Fear Free-focused, compassionate approach to feline medicine
- Collaborative team with strong mentorship and support
- Dedicated to providing exceptional care for cats and their families
What You'll Do
- Provide preventive, medical, and surgical care for feline patients
- Perform routine surgeries and dentistry
- Build strong client relationships through compassionate communication
- Collaborate with a supportive veterinary team
Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM in Wisconsin
- Comfortable with general practice medicine and basic surgery
- Passion for feline medicine and teamwork
- Strong communication skills
Benefits & Compensation
- Production-based or salaried compensation options
- Signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- CE allowance and dedicated CE time
- Paid AVMA PLIT coverage
- Reimbursement for licensure, DEA, and professional membership dues
- Professional development programs for Associates and Medical Directors
Personal Pet Discounts
Email Paige Freyer at pfreyer@blueriverpetcare.com to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive preventive, medical, and surgical care for feline patients. Build strong client relationships through compassionate communication and collaborate with a supportive veterinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Bigfork Animal Hospital ranks #4 of 12 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
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Living in Milwaukee
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $236k
- Typical market rent
- $1,477/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.9
- State income tax
- Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.