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American Veterinary Group
Thomasville, Georgia

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian
  • Department: General Practice Hospitals
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Location: Clanton-Malphus-Hodges Veterinary Hospital & Pet Motel
  • Reporting To: Sarah Clyde

Description

Ready to elevate your career? Clanton Malphus Hodges Veterinary Hospital is excited to add you as an Associate Veterinarian! Our team located in Thomasville, GA prides themselves on their collaborative culture that integrates a variety of medical and surgical cases, while supporting you in your professional aspirations. This position would be a great opportunity for all experience levels.

  • Serving Thomasville and Surrounding Communities for over 25 Years
  • Full-service Veterinary hospital, boarding and doggie day camp
  • Committed to individualized attention to pets and their families

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
  • Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
  • Grow relationships within the practice and the Thomasville community
  • Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
  • Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)

Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Inclusive Compensation Package

Sign-On Bonus Options

Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual

  • Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
  • Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
  • Paid State Licensing Fees
  • Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
  • Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
  • Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
  • Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
  • Flexible Compensation Package
  • Healthcare Packages & 401k Retirement Match
  • 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or equivalent. An active, good-standing veterinary license in the state of employment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSurgeryClinical collaborationClient relationsPatient careStaff training

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $133k (middle half $95k–$165k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Georgia107 active4,518 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 86% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusGeorgia healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

2.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
Paid State Licensing Fees
Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
Personalized & Surgical Mentorship

Living in Thomasville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,661/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.