Associate Veterinarian needed for AAHA Accredited Hospital
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Job Description
Associate Veterinarian | AAHA-Accredited, Fear Free Practice | Lincoln, NE
Pitts Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinarian to join our well-respected, multi-doctor team dedicated to high-quality, Fear Free care in a collaborative, supportive environment.
About Us
- Established small animal hospital with AAHA accreditation and five DVMs on staff
- Focus on compassionate, individualized patient care and strong client communication
- Emphasis on Fear Free techniques and continuous learning
- Referral-friendly reputation with cases from surrounding clinics
What You'll Do
- Provide personalized, high-quality care to cats and dogs
- Foster meaningful client relationships through communication and trust
- Collaborate with a fun, passionate team in a low-stress environment
Requirements
Ideal Candidate
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM in Nebraska
- Strong communicator and collaborative team player
- Interest in Fear Free medicine preferred
- All experience levels welcome, mentorship provided for new grads
Benefits & Compensation
What We Offer
- Hands-on mentorship for new graduates
- Flexibility to develop your clinical interests—ultrasound, acupuncture, exotics, etc.
- Full in-house diagnostics: digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, surgical laser, EKG
- Skilled, licensed technicians to support you in day-to-day patient care
Email Richard Garcia at rgarcia@blueriverpetcare.com to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide personalized, high-quality medical care to cats and dogs while fostering strong relationships with clients. Collaborate effectively with a multi-doctor team in a supportive, low-stress clinical environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
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Living in Lincoln
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $292k
- Typical market rent
- $1,308/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.6
- State income tax
- Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.