Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
- At Santee Animal Hospital we pride ourselves on practicing the best medicine possible.
- General Practice/Small Animal clinic
- 2 DVMs, 1 LVT and dedicated support staff
- NO weekends!
- Great work-life balance
- New grad mentorship available!
- OFFERING SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE, FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS, ETC!
- Services Include: Internal Medicine, Senior Wellness, Radiology, Surgery, In-house Diagnostics
- To learn more about us click here.
Santee, SC is located in a charming rural town with convenient access to larger cities like Charleston, Columbia, Summerville, and Orangeburg, all within an hour's drive. Situated on the south shore of Lake Marion – the largest freshwater lake in South Carolina – Santee is a renowned fishing destination. From birding to boating and fishing, outdoor recreational opportunities abound in Santee.
Job Description
- Full Time, Part-Time or Relief Veterinarian
- Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry
- Experience preferred but new graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply!
We Offer Our Veterinarians
Flexible Scheduling & Medical Autonomy
- Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
- Future Ownership Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- DVM Mentor Network
- Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Active veterinary state license
- Current DEA License preferred but not required
- USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care, including surgery, dentistry, and internal medicine for small animals. The role involves performing in-house diagnostics and managing senior wellness programs for patients.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,356 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in South Carolina | 80 active | 3,077 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Santee
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $268k
- Median resident rent
- $911/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.