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DVM Focus
Dayton, Ohio

Associate Veterinarian – Dayton Area

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$150k

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian – Dayton Area

DVM Focus is recruiting an Associate Veterinarian for a small-animal practice in the greater Dayton, Ohio area.

This opportunity offers a veterinarian the chance to practice general medicine and surgery within a collaborative clinical environment while developing long-term relationships with clients and their pets. The position also includes potential equity and partnership opportunity for a veterinarian interested in building a longer-term future with the practice.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide comprehensive wellness and preventive care
  • Diagnose and treat medical conditions in small-animal patients
  • Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
  • Perform general surgical procedures appropriate to experience and skill level
  • Educate clients regarding preventive care, treatment recommendations, and ongoing patient needs
  • Maintain complete and accurate medical records
  • Collaborate with veterinary technicians, support staff, and fellow veterinarians
  • Participate in continued professional and clinical development
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
  • Current veterinary license or ability to obtain appropriate state licensure
  • Strong medical judgment and commitment to high-quality patient care
  • General medicine and surgical skills appropriate to experience level
  • Effective client communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative approach to veterinary medicine

Interest in Continued Professional Growth

  • Veterinarians at different stages of their careers may be considered, with experience expectations evaluated based on clinical background and the needs of the practice.
  • What This Opportunity Offers
  • Full-time Associate Veterinarian position
  • Competitive compensation
  • Opportunity for professional growth
  • Collaborative clinical environment
  • Medical autonomy

Potential Equity and Partnership Opportunity

The greater Dayton area provides access to city amenities while maintaining the affordability and day-to-day convenience of a smaller metropolitan region. The area also offers parks, outdoor recreation, restaurants, entertainment, and convenient access to other major Ohio cities.

For a veterinarian looking for a general-practice opportunity with room to grow professionally and the potential to develop an ownership stake in the future, this position offers an attractive long-term career path.

Refer to DF-7413 when contacting DVM Focus.

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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.

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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 provide comprehensive wellness and preventive care while diagnosing and treating medical conditions in small-animal patients. They will also perform surgical procedures and collaborate with the clinical team to maintain high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent and possess a current veterinary license. Strong medical judgment, effective communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Wellness careDiagnostic planningTreatment planningClient educationMedical record maintenanceCollaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Ohio106 active3,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$105k
3
$105k-135k
2
$135k-165k
4
$165k-195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,983 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$147k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,241/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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