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American Veterinary Group
Montgomery, Alabama

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo 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

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $123k–$155k)469 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Alabama32 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS 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 listings1,234 in the last 30 days503 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 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 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 7 employers
Sign-on bonus
92% this job
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
83%
Relocation assistance
67%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$200k
#2

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$130k-$185k
#3

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$130k-$170k
#4

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$130k-$170k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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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

Living in Montgomery

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$155k
Typical market rent
$1,305/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.