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DOKO Animal Hospital
Blythewood, South Carolina

Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Wellness Exams

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in South Carolina75 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,072 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 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
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<$135k
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$135k-150k
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$150k-165k
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$165k-180k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs · 6 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Associate Veterinarian – Central South Carolina

$100k-$130k
#4

Veterinarian

$115k-$130k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance
Retirement options
Sign-on bonus available
Supportive team culture
No on-call requirements

Living in Blythewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,554/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.