Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
Poland Veterinary Centre is expanding and looking for a collaborative, confident Associate Veterinarian to grow with us!
About Us
- Established, 4-doctor small animal practice in beautiful Poland, Ohio
- Strong team culture with 9 Registered Veterinary Technicians
- Committed to unmatched client service and high-quality patient care
- Modern facility and advanced equipment in a supportive, mentorship-rich setting
What You'll Do
- Deliver compassionate, individualized care to pets and their families
- Collaborate with a talented team in a fun, supportive environment
- Enjoy one-hour scheduled lunch breaks and a reasonable, sustainable schedule
- Build lasting relationships with clients who value quality care
Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM in Ohio
- Strong communicator and team player with client-first mindset
- 2+ years of experience preferred, but new grads welcome with mentorship available
- Passionate about delivering outstanding care and building lasting bonds
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary + Production based compensation
- Signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
- 401(k) eligibility with employer match
- Annual continuing education stipend and time off to attend
- Paid time-off for personal use
- In-house development programs for new graduates, experienced Associates, and Medical Directors
- Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with wellness initiatives
- Company sponsored AVMA PLIT policy coverage
- Reimbursement of all licensure and DEA fees
- Reimbursement of professional membership dues
- Personal pet discounts
Key Responsibilities
Deliver compassionate, individualized medical care to pets and their families within a collaborative team environment. Build lasting relationships with clients while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Bigfork Animal Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,475 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Living in Poland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $410k
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- State income tax
- Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.