Associate Veterinarian
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starting at $50K
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Job Description
Company Description
Associate Veterinarian | Bellevue Animal Clinic | Little Rock, AR | Signing Bonus starting at $50,000
Are you ready to lead a talented veterinary team while practicing high-quality medicine in a thriving, established hospital?
Bellevue Animal Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to help shape the future of our practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. As an AAHA-accredited, full-service small animal hospital, we have proudly served pets and their families with compassionate, comprehensive care for years. Our veterinary hospital offers a wide range of services including preventative care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, therapeutic laser treatment, boarding, grooming, and more.
As an Associate Veterinarian, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both patient care and hospital growth while partnering with a collaborative team that is passionate about veterinary medicine.
Learn More About Our Veterinary Hospital!
Build Your Veterinary Career in Little Rock!
Little Rock offers veterinarians the perfect balance of career opportunity, affordability, and quality of life. As Arkansas's capital city, you'll enjoy a low cost of living, affordable housing, short commutes, a vibrant food scene, local breweries, live music, and a welcoming community that makes it easy to build both your veterinary career and your life.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love easy access to the Arkansas River Trail, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing, while the nearby airport makes travel convenient. With excellent schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a growing community, Little Rock is an exceptional place for veterinarians looking to grow both personally and professionally.
Job Description
What You'll Do
- Promote medical excellence and high-quality patient care
- Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture
- Practice veterinary medicine and building client relationships
Why Veterinarians Choose Bellevue Animal Clinic
- Established and respected presence in the Little Rock community
- AAHA-accredited hospital
- Diverse medical and surgical caseload
- Strong support team
- Modern diagnostic and treatment capabilities
- Opportunity to influence the future direction of the hospital
What We're Looking For
- DVM or equivalent degree
- Active Arkansas veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
- Commitment to exceptional client service and patient care
Whether you're an Associate Veterinarian ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to connect and share more about this exciting opportunity.
What We Offer Our Veterinarians
- Competitive compensation package
- Flexible scheduling options
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous CE allowance and paid CE days
- Professional membership and licensing reimbursement
- Relocation assistance available
- Opportunity for long-term career growth and impact
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Active Veterinary State License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- Current DEA License (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- USDA Accreditation (or ability to obtain upon hire)
Additional Information
Total compensation is individualized based on experience, schedule (full-time or part-time), location, and production. Compensation may include base salary, production incentives, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and other applicable benefits and incentives. Total compensation package for the first year might range from $120,000-$180,000+.
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care and perform various surgical and diagnostic procedures. They will also foster a collaborative hospital culture and build strong relationships with clients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Alliance Animal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,018 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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