Brickyard Animal Hospital (Salt Lake City, UT) - Associate Veterinarian
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Associate Veterinarian
Brickyard Animal Hospital | Salt Lake City, Utah
Brickyard Animal Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team in Salt Lake City, Utah!
For more than 75 years, Brickyard Animal Hospital has been a trusted part of the Salt Lake City community. Founded in the 1950s, our practice has built lasting relationships with generations of pets and their families. Our philosophy is simple: treat every pet like one of our own while providing high-quality medicine in a supportive, team-focused environment.
Our four-doctor team brings diverse experience, interests, and clinical strengths to the practice. We value collaboration, open communication, and strong medicine while giving each doctor the opportunity to develop their own areas of interest. Our highly utilized veterinary technicians and experienced support staff have a low turnover rate and play an important role in keeping our team efficient and well supported.
Our modern hospital features an efficient layout, excellent workflow, and abundant natural light, creating a bright and welcoming environment for our team and patients.
We welcome veterinarians at all stages of their careers, including new and recent graduates. Early-career veterinarians will benefit from structured mentorship, while experienced doctors will appreciate the collaborative culture, established clientele, and opportunity to bring their own strengths and interests to the team.
- What You’ll Find at Brickyard Animal Hospital
- Spacious and thoughtfully designed hospital
- Experienced doctor team with diverse clinical interests and skill sets
- A dedicated team that values both excellent patient care and a positive work environment
- Highly utilized veterinary technicians who play an integral role in patient care
- Structured mentorship for new and recent graduates
- Strong focus on preventative medicine and comprehensive wellness care
- Opportunities to pursue interests in dentistry, internal medicine, soft-tissue surgery, and other areas of general practice
- Encouragement of continued learning and professional development
- No evening or weekend shifts
Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal Associate Veterinarian is compassionate, curious, and committed to providing thoughtful, high-quality medicine. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, values client relationships, and is excited to continue learning and growing throughout their career.
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or equivalent)
- Licensed or eligible for veterinary licensure in Utah
- Compassionate approach to patient and client care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team-oriented environment
This is a full-time opportunity with no evening or weekend shifts, providing a predictable schedule and the opportunity to maintain a healthy balance outside of the hospital. We believe veterinarians do their best work when they have the time and support to recharge, pursue their interests, and enjoy life outside of veterinary medicine.
Benefits Designed to Support You
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work, including:
- Competitive base salary
- Quarterly production with no negative accrual
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA options
- Generous annual PTO with rollover, plus additional paid holidays
- Paid parental leave and bonding time
- Annual CE allowance and paid days to attend
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid licensing and professional membership dues
- AVMA PLIT coverage
- Structured mentorship program
- 401(k) options
- Personal pet discounts
- And more!
Live and Practice in Salt Lake City
Brickyard Animal Hospital is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, offering the best of both worlds: an established community practice in a vibrant metropolitan area with easy access to some of the country's best outdoor recreation.
The Wasatch Mountains are just minutes away, providing year-round opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, fishing, and exploring the outdoors.
Salt Lake City also offers an excellent mix of restaurants, entertainment, cultural attractions, and family-friendly communities, making it a great place to build both a career and a life.
If you are looking to join a practice with more than seven decades of history, a dedicated team, and a commitment to excellent veterinary care, we’d love to meet you!
Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.
Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.
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Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.
Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care to pets while maintaining strong relationships with their families. Collaborate with a team of veterinarians and support staff to deliver comprehensive wellness and preventative services.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or equivalent) degree and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Utah. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Utah, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$127k (15 salary observations; 81 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (1,123 salary observations; 6,427 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 92% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Brickyard Animal Hospital (Salt Lake City, UT) - Associate Veterinarian at Western Veterinary Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,108 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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