Associate Veterinarian - Lewis Animal Center

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian (DVM) – Lewis Animal Hospital | Cincinnati, Ohio

Join a Team You'll Love Coming to Work With

Lewis Animal Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our well-established, collaborative small animal practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. If you're searching for a hospital with an incredible team culture, loyal clients, modern equipment, and mentorship tailored to your career goals, we'd love to meet you.

For more than 100 years, Lewis Animal Hospital has built a reputation for compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine. Today, we continue that legacy in our beautiful 10,000 sq. ft. hospital while fostering a workplace where teamwork, respect, and genuine relationships come first.

Why Lewis Animal Hospital?

Outstanding Team Culture – Our doctors and support staff truly enjoy working together. Many team members have been with us for 15-30+ years, creating a positive, supportive environment where collaboration comes naturally.

Modern Facility – Brand-new hospital featuring digital and dental radiography, surgical and therapy lasers, in-house laboratory, six exam rooms, and a dedicated dental suite.

Personalized Mentorship – Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced DVM, our team is committed to helping you grow professionally without a "sink or swim" approach.

Loyal Client Base – Generations of families trust us with their pets, allowing our veterinarians to build lasting relationships while practicing exceptional medicine.

Future Growth – Leadership, partnership, and ownership opportunities are available for veterinarians interested in long-term career development.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Sign on Bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Flexible schedule (Mon-Sat)
  • No on-call responsibilities
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • CE allowance + CE days
  • Professional dues & licensing covered
  • Professional liability – company sponsored
  • Uniform allowance
  • Employee pet discounts
  • Core Competencies
  • Small Animal General Practice
  • Preventative & Wellness Medicine
  • Client Communication & Education
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Medical Record Keeping
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Compassionate Patient Care
  • Time Management
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary school
  • Eligible for or active Ohio veterinary license
  • New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to apply
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Passion for providing exceptional patient care and building client relationships
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Build Your Career in Cincinnati

Cincinnati offers the perfect blend of big-city amenities and Midwest charm, with outstanding restaurants, professional sports, beautiful parks, and an affordable cost of living.

If you're looking for a veterinary hospital where you'll be supported, challenged, and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day, we'd love to connect with you.

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.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

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

The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care to small animals while building lasting relationships with clients. Responsibilities include performing surgeries, managing wellness exams, and collaborating with a dedicated support team in a modern hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Preventative medicineClient education

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $130k (middle half $115k–$140k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Ohio103 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOhio healthcare professional listings: 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 19% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,072 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian - Lewis Animal Center 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 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Flexible schedule (Mon-Sat)
No on-call responsibilities
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Generous PTO
CE allowance + CE days
Professional dues & licensing covered

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,432/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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