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American Veterinary Group
Montgomery, Alabama

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian
  • Department: General Practice Hospitals
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Location: Pet Care Center
  • Reporting To: Rich Poling

Description

Ready to elevate your career? Pet Care Center is excited to add you as an Associate Veterinarian! Our team located in Montgomery, AL prides themselves on their collaborative culture that integrates a variety of medical and surgical cases, while supporting you in your professional aspirations. This position would be a great opportunity for all experience levels.

  • Multi-doctor small animal practice with the chance to work with exotics
  • Advanced equipment, including endoscopy and ultrasound
  • Daily hour-long lunch break from 1pm-2pm
  • Shortened Saturday hours (7:30am to noon) for more weekend flexibility

Customizable schedules: DVMs can work between 2 to 4.5 days per week, tailored to their lifestyle and preferences

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
  • Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
  • Grow relationships within the practice and the Montgomery community
  • Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
  • Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)

Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Job Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Options

Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual

  • Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
  • Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
  • Paid State Licensing Fees
  • Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
  • Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
  • Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
  • Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
  • Flexible Compensation Package
  • Healthcare Packages & 401k Retirement Match

3 Weeks PTO, Paid Holidays, 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave (for both parents!), Work/Life Balance day off annually

Requirements

Must possess a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or equivalent certification. An active license to practice in the state of employment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Exotics CareSurgeryClient Relationship ManagementClinical CollaborationCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at American Veterinary Group a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,946 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
80% this job
Relocation assistance
25%
Visa sponsorship
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Montgomery

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$157k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Montgomery, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
Paid CE Days & Allowance
Paid State Licensing Fees
Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
Personalized & Surgical Mentorship