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Phoenix, Arizona

Lead Veterinarian - Tolleson

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At GoodVets, we believe veterinary medicine can be better – for doctors, teams, pets, and pet parents.

We're looking for a Lead Veterinarian who is passionate about practicing exceptional medicine, mentoring fellow doctors, and helping build a culture where people love coming to work.

This is an opportunity to lead a modern hospital while spending the majority of your time doing what you love: caring for patients. You'll partner closely with hospital leadership to shape medical quality, develop talent, and create an outstanding experience for both clients and team members.

What You'll Find at GoodVets

  • Clinical autonomy and trust
  • Modern hospitals and technology
  • Collaborative, growth-minded teams
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Unlimited CE and professional growth support
  • Competitive compensation + production

Paid Parental Leave and Sabbatical Program

  • If you're looking for more than your next job – if you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful impact on patients, people, and the future of veterinary medicine, we'd love to meet you.
  • Dive into the details: View the full job description.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now or schedule a one-on-one conversation.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Veterinarian will oversee medical quality and hospital operations while mentoring fellow doctors and developing team talent. They will spend the majority of their time providing high-quality clinical care to patients.

Requirements

The candidate must be a veterinarian passionate about practicing exceptional medicine and building a positive team culture. Strong leadership skills and a commitment to professional growth are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipTeam buildingMedical quality managementTalent developmentPatient careClient communication

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 96% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $125k–$163k)455 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Arizona93 active3,244 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment127 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,270 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
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$55k
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$85k-115k
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$120k
2
$150k
1
$175k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

12 jobs · 7 employers
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1-2
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Veterinarian - Ventura, CA

Who we · Ventura, California

$150k-$175k
#2

Associate Veterinarian - North Phoenix Animal Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)

North Phoenix Animal Clinic · Phoenix, Arizona

$125k-$150k
#3

Associate Veterinarian - North Phoenix Animal Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)

$125k-$150k
#4

Associate Veterinarian

From $120k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Good Vets

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited CE
Paid parental leave
Sabbatical program
Leadership development
Competitive compensation + production

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.