Associate Veterinarian – General Practice
Listed compensation
$110k-$175k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Associate Veterinarian – General Practice
- Memphis Metro, Tennessee
- $110,000–$175,000 | Full-Time
Looking for a general practice where you can practice quality medicine, work alongside an experienced team, and still have room for life outside the hospital?
DVM Focus is recruiting an Associate Veterinarian for an established companion animal practice in the Memphis metro area. This opportunity offers a varied general practice caseload, flexible scheduling, mentorship, and a collaborative environment focused on quality patient care and professional growth.
Experienced veterinarians and newer DVMs are both encouraged to explore the opportunity.
What You’ll Do
Your Caseload May Include
- Wellness and preventive medicine
- General medical care
- Diagnostic workups and case management
- Routine surgery
- Dentistry
- Same-day sick visits
- Client education and communication
Collaboration with Veterinarians and Support Staff
- You’ll have room to continue developing your clinical interests while practicing within a supportive, team-oriented environment.
- What They’re Looking For
- DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
- Active Tennessee veterinary license or ability to obtain one
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care
Interest in Continued Clinical and Professional Development
New graduates are encouraged to apply, and mentorship is available.
Compensation & Benefits
Market-based compensation range: $110,000–$175,000, depending on experience, qualifications, schedule, clinical skill set, and compensation structure.
The overall opportunity may also include:
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid professional liability coverage
- Continuing education opportunities
- Mentorship and professional development
- Employee assistance resources
- Employee pet discounts
- Career growth opportunities
- Potential future partnership opportunity
Why This One Is Worth a Conversation
This is a strong option for a veterinarian who wants the breadth of general practice without sacrificing flexibility or professional development.
The practice welcomes doctors at different stages of their careers, making it worth considering whether you’re looking for mentorship as a newer DVM or a collaborative environment where you can bring established experience.
DVM Focus will walk you through the practice, schedule, compensation structure, team, and expectations before an introduction is made so you can decide whether the opportunity actually aligns with what you want.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates.
We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted.
Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7325
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will manage a varied general practice caseload, including wellness exams, diagnostic workups, and routine surgeries. They will also provide client education and collaborate with the support staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree and possess an active Tennessee veterinary license or the ability to obtain one. Strong communication skills and a commitment to compassionate patient care are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $110k–$175k | Veterinarian median $138k (middle half $120k–$160k)409 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$155k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Tennessee | 64 active | 4,547 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 70% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 46% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 58 in the last 30 days | 76 the 30 days before (−24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$143k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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