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Veterinary Practice Partners
Blythewood, South Carolina

Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $130K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Veterinarian

Position Type: Full-Time Associate Veterinarian
Salary: $100,000 – $130,000 per year
Sign-On Bonus: Available
Location: 120 Blythewood Rd, Blythewood, SC

DOKO Animal Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to provide
comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to companion animals. Our
practice also offers boarding and grooming services, allowing us to support pets
and their families through every stage of life.

Located in Blythewood, SC, DOKO Animal Hospital is a modern, growing practice
focused on compassionate, high-quality veterinary care in a welcoming, fear-free
environment.

What to Expect

* A schedule that respects your time.

Hours of operation

* Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
* Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
No on-call requirements.

* Comprehensive care environment.
You’ll practice medicine with access to modern equipment and a broad range of
services, including wellness care, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery, in-house
pharmacy, boarding, and grooming.
* Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, dental, vision, and
retirement options, plus opportunities for professional growth.
* Supportive team culture.
Work alongside a dedicated, collaborative staff that values teamwork,
compassion, and excellent client communication.

Requirements

* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited
institution
* Active veterinary license in good standing in the state of South Carolina

About DOKO Animal Hospital

DOKO Animal Hospital is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives
of pets and their families. We deliver high-quality veterinary care with
compassion, integrity, and a strong focus on client relationships in a modern
and supportive setting.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of
diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

#DVMPREM

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical and surgical services to pets. They will work in a supportive environment focused on compassionate care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Wellness ExamsTeam CollaborationPet CareMedical Services

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Veterinary Medicine

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Blythewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k
Typical market rent
$1,671/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

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Benefits & Perks

No on-call requirements
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement options
Professional growth opportunities