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Alliance Animal Health
Little Rock, Arkansas

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $50K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Client relations

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

10
<$155k
5
$155k-190k
0
$190k-225k
4
$225k-260k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

Sign-on bonus
89% this job
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
84% this job
Relocation assistance
53% this job
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous CE allowance and paid CE days
Professional membership and licensing reimbursement
Relocation assistance available
Signing bonus starting at $50,000