Veterinary Neurologist (No Non-Compete Agreement)

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$400k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We build veterinary medicine around great people.

Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led organization built around a simple idea: great medicine starts with creating an environment where great people can thrive. Our leadership team has a track record of building healthy, engaged teams and created Partner Veterinary to give veterinary professionals the autonomy, support, and flexibility to do the work they love—without sacrificing their lives outside of work.

We believe the best hospitals are built locally, by the people who know their teams, clients, and patients best. Rather than relying on distant decision-makers, we empower our hospital leaders and clinicians to shape how medicine is practiced and how their teams work together. We value passion, collaboration, and continuous growth—and there are no non-compete clauses here. Your career can evolve with you, adapting as your interests, goals, and life change.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full or part time veterinary neurologist for our Richmond, VA location. We are looking for individuals who are interested in collaborating with the entire hospital team and desire to take an active role in shaping the neurology department and practice in a sustainable, engaging way.

As a Partner Veterinary neurologist, you will utilize your unique expertise to diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients with neurological diseases or disorders. With our team-centered approach, continual collaboration with the ER and other departments is necessary to both provide and receive support.

Daily responsibilities will vary but may include a blend of scheduled appointments (including imaging, procedures, and/or surgeries) and consults from other departments, including the ER.

The Partner Difference

  • No noncompete - stay because you WANT to
  • Doctor and team member mentorship, both at onboarding and throughout career
  • All team members receive PTO prior to beginning work to re-center and focus on their wellbeing and interests

Optimal team utilization- focus is on everyone practicing at the top of their license made possible by utilization of clinical support specialists, ai scribes, spatient care coordinators, intentional case management, role definition, and scheduling. Focus on patients, not paperwork.

  • High level resource management to ensure optimal and functional equipment and supplies
  • Integrated EMR and digital treatment sheet system with extensive bank of medical templates and protocols

Unique Wellness Benefit

  • Opportunities to be involved in clinical research and trials.
  • Didactic learning through grand rounds, journal club, morbidity and mortality discussions, and specialty department case rounds
  • A voice in how we do things - we want you involved in creating your optimal environment

Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:

Team

Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration

Have a voice at the leadership team level

Collaborate with Emergency Veterinarians and specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology and Critical Care.

Building and Equipment

  • In-house lab equipment
  • Digital radiology
  • Digital cytology
  • Emergency ultrasound
  • Multi-parameter anesthetic monitoring equipment
  • Ample and fluid and syringe pumps within each department
  • Smartboard technology
  • Integrated EMR and digital treatment sheet software
  • GE 1.5 Tesla MRI
  • GE 16 slice Helical CT Scanner

About Us

With our team-centered approach, we recognize that every team member’s time is valuable and their skillset unique. Therefore, our shared goal is for ALL doctors in ALL departments to have the tools and support necessary to practice an excellent standard of care in their area of expertise and to have a work-life balance that lends itself to sustainability and happiness.

About Our Cities

  • Frederick, MD partnervesc.com
  • Richmond, VA partnervesc.com

Partner’s Core Values

  • Reimagine
  • Empower
  • Community Care
  • Why Work for Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC):

Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:

Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.

Apply by contacting Katie Brooks at kbrooks@partnervesc.com or applying through our careers page: partnervesc.com

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
  • Board-certification or residency-trained in Neurology
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Virginia (or ability to transfer)
  • The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members and pet families
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
  • Clinical experience in emergency medicine or general practice, or completion of a rotating or specialty internship
  • Professional demeanor and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
  • Support for new graduates who have commitment to continued professional development and mentorship.

*Salary dependent on schedule chosen

Key Responsibilities

The neurologist will diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients with neurological disorders while collaborating with the emergency and specialty departments. Responsibilities include performing scheduled appointments, imaging, surgeries, and providing consultations for other hospital departments.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary NeurologyDiagnosisTreatment planningClinical collaborationMedical record keeping

Neurology Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,503 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$200k–$400kVeterinarian median $135k (middle half $123k–$165k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$297k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Virginia159 active4,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 14% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−5.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,503 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center logo

About Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center

Veterinary Services
Richmond, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

No non-compete
PTO prior to start
Wellness benefit
Mentorship
Clinical research opportunities
Grand rounds and journal club
Integrated EMR
AI scribes

Living in Henrico

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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