Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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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
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)469 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Alabama | 32 active | 3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 82% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,234 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+145%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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