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DVM Focus
Memphis, Tennessee

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$175k

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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

Wellness medicine

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.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$175kVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $120k–$160k)409 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$155k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Tennessee64 active4,547 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 70% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 46% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Practice listings58 in the last 30 days76 the 30 days before (−24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, 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.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

15 jobs · 8 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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