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DVM Focus
Western Ohio, Ohio

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Western Ohio

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$150k

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Western Ohio

Finding the right veterinary position isn't just about finding an open job. It's about finding a practice where the medicine, people, location, and long-term possibilities make sense for you.

DVM Focus is representing a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity in Western Ohio for a doctor interested in small animal general practice and the opportunity to continue building their career over the long term.

The Opportunity

This is a full-time small animal general practice position for a veterinarian who enjoys providing thoughtful patient care, developing lasting client relationships, and working collaboratively with a veterinary team.

The opportunity may be a fit for veterinarians at different stages of their careers and includes long-term professional growth potential, including partnership eligibility for qualified veterinarians.

  • What We’re Looking For
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
  • Current veterinary license in Ohio, or eligibility to obtain one
  • Interest in small animal general practice
  • Commitment to thoughtful, high-quality veterinary medicine
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach to medicine
  • New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to explore the opportunity

Why This Opportunity?

  • Two veterinary practices can have the same job title and still offer completely different experiences.
  • Schedule, medicine, team culture, autonomy, compensation, location, professional development, and long-term opportunities all play a role in whether a position actually fits.
  • DVM Focus starts with your priorities and helps determine whether an opportunity is worth exploring further.
  • If Western Ohio is within the area you'd consider and you're looking for a GP opportunity with room to grow professionally and potentially build toward something more, we'd love to hear what you're looking for.
  • DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7353

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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.

Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.

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

Provide thoughtful patient care and develop lasting relationships with clients in a small animal general practice setting. Work collaboratively with the veterinary team to ensure high-quality medical services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess or be eligible for an Ohio veterinary license. Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach to medicine are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small animal medicineClient relationship managementCollaborative teamwork

General Practice Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,253 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.