Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$100k-$130k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
VETERINARIAN
- Position Type: Full-Time Associate Veterinarian
- Salary: $100,000 – $130,000 per year
- Sign-On Bonus: Available
- Location: 120 Blythewood Rd, Blythewood, SC
DOKO Animal Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to companion animals. Our practice also offers boarding and grooming services, allowing us to support pets and their families through every stage of life.
Located in Blythewood, SC, DOKO Animal Hospital is a modern, growing practice focused on compassionate, high-quality veterinary care in a welcoming, fear-free environment.
What to Expect
- A schedule that respects your time.
Hours of operation:
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
No on-call requirements.
- Comprehensive care environment.
You’ll practice medicine with access to modern equipment and a broad range of services, including wellness care, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery, in-house pharmacy, boarding, and grooming.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, dental, vision, and retirement options, plus opportunities for professional growth.
- Supportive team culture.
Work alongside a dedicated, collaborative staff that values teamwork, compassion, and excellent client communication.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Active veterinary license in good standing in the state of South Carolina
About DOKO Animal Hospital
DOKO Animal Hospital is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families. We deliver high-quality veterinary care with compassion, integrity, and a strong focus on client relationships in a modern and supportive setting.
We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
Key Responsibilities
The Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical and surgical services to pets. They will work in a supportive environment focused on compassionate care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$123k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in South Carolina | 75 active | 3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 962 in the last 30 days | 517 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at DOKO Animal Hospital a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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