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Advance, North Carolina

Associate Veterinarian - Animal Hospital of East Davie

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian (DVM) – Animal Hospital of East Davie | Advance, NC

Looking for a practice where you’ll have real support as you grow? Animal Hospital of East Davie has served families in Advance, Mocksville, Clemmons, and Winston-Salem since 2004, and is looking for a full-time associate veterinarian to join its team. New grads and experienced DVMs are both welcome.

Not only will you be joining an amazing team, but the practice is also in the process of building a larger, more modern facility as it grows. It’s an exciting time to come on board!

Why You’ll Love It Here

Mentorship that’s built in: Learn alongside a senior DVM with 30+ years of experience. Whether you’re fresh out of school or building new skills, you’ll never feel like you’re figuring it out alone.

A growing practice with a new facility on the way: Be part of the team as the hospital expands into a larger, more modern space.

  • Work-life balance: No on-call, plus a full day off during the week.
  • A seasoned, stable support team: Several team members have been with the hospital for nearly two decades.
  • Variety in your day: Wellness care, spay/neuter and other surgery, dentistry, and reproduction services, plus an on-site boarding facility (Davie Dog House) and grooming.
  • Fear Free approach: A practice that prioritizes low-stress visits for patients and their owners.

Close-knit culture: It’s the kind of place where staff dogs stop by on Fridays and team members who started in the kennels in high school are still there years later.

Schedule: Full-time with a full day off during the week

  • Every 3rd Saturday, 8 AM – 12 PM (closed Sundays)
  • No on-call
  • What we’re looking for
  • DVM or equivalent degree; eligible for NC veterinary licensure
  • Available to work every 3rd Saturday, 8 AM – 12 PM
  • Passion for small animal general practice and client communication
  • A team player who values collaboration and continued learning

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary + production
  • Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • HSA option
  • Generous PTO with rollover
  • Paid parental leave
  • CE allowance & paid CE days
  • Paid licensing, DEA & professional dues
  • AVMA PLIT coverage
  • Location: 5162 US Hwy 158, Advance, NC 27006, just outside Winston-Salem

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide comprehensive wellness care, surgical procedures, and dental services to small animals. They will also participate in a collaborative team environment while utilizing a Fear Free approach to patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and be eligible for North Carolina veterinary licensure. A passion for small animal general practice and strong client communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,380 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $130k (middle half $123k–$140k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in North Carolina97 active3,425 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,240 in the last 30 days512 the 30 days before (+142%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,380 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 Associate Veterinarian - Animal Hospital of East Davie at Western Veterinary Partners a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,380 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$140k
5
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
86% this job
CME allowance
79% this job
Relocation assistance
64% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

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$150k-$200k
#2

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$130k-$185k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.1
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,380 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary + production
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental & vision insurance
HSA option
Generous PTO with rollover
Paid parental leave
CE allowance & paid CE days

Living in Advance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$381k
Typical market rent
$1,986/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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