Veterinarian - Wilmington, NC
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
A Country Veterinary Clinic in Wilmington NC has a great opportunity for a full-time or part-time veterinarian to join our progressive and well-established practice. We are a multi-doctor practice that offers our community low-cost and high-quality veterinary care for their dogs and cats.
Our modern hospital is equipped with IDEXX lab equipment and digital radiography and we're also proud to offer a healthy work-life balance with no weekend or after hour requirements. Get to know us!
All experience levels are encouraged to apply and an interest in surgery is a plus! We are happy to work and mentor a confident new graduate as well. Our experienced team of doctors are collaborative and enjoy working together on cases to provide the best care for pets possible. A new doctor can confidently come aboard and be supported by our large and knowledgeable support staff.
What's in It for You
The emotional and physical wellbeing of our employees is important to us. We offer competitive salary medical benefits (including health dental and vision) 401(k) employee assistance program (EAP) CE allowance vacation dues liability coverage mentorship and so much more.
We would love to tell you more. Get in touch by applying today!
Where We Are
Wilmington is a beautiful coastal town that has so much to offer! We have three nearby beaches Wrightsville Beach Carolina Beach and Topsail Beach for you to spend your days surfing, tanning, fishing, or whatever your heart desires. Wilmington is also a great place for "foodies" as there are so many amazing locally owned restaurants to choose from. If you're not big on beach life, there is also a more rural countryside area nearby which is a huge benefit for horse lovers.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care for dogs and cats within a multi-doctor practice. Collaborate with an experienced team of doctors and support staff to manage cases effectively.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed veterinarians, with all experience levels encouraged to apply. An interest in surgery is considered a plus, and the practice is willing to mentor new graduates.
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, 80% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,422 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$140k)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 | 102 active | 3,405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,393 in the last 30 days | 501 the 30 days before (+178%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +7.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Who we | silver tier, 78/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Wilmington, NC at Who we a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,422 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,422 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Wilmington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $390k
- Typical market rent
- $1,713/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Wilmington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.