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Alliance Animal Health
Blythewood, South Carolina

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Practice Great Medicine. Build Lasting Relationships. Love Where You Work.

If you're looking for a practice where quality medicine, teamwork, and client relationships come first, we'd love to meet you. Family oriented and closed on the weekends!

Blythewood Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital that has proudly served the Blythewood and Columbia communities for decades. Our team is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where veterinarians can thrive.

  • Our Medicine
  • We offer a broad range of medical and surgical services, including:
  • Wellness and preventive care
  • Puppy and kitten programs
  • Internal medicine
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Digital radiology
  • Ultrasonography
  • Pain management
  • Acupuncture and holistic medicine
  • Senior pet care
  • Cryosurgery
  • In-house laboratory diagnostics

International and Domestic Health Certificates

Our mission is to provide exceptional veterinary care while educating clients and strengthening the human-animal bond.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a veterinarian who is confident in general medicine and surgery, communicates effectively with clients and team members, and is committed to continued learning and professional growth. The ideal candidate is adaptable, dependable, and enjoys building long-term relationships with clients and their pets.

We Offer

  • Competitive salary with production opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education allowance and paid CE
  • Professional dues and license reimbursement
  • DEA and liability coverage
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Employee pet care discounts
  • Mentorship tailored to your career goal

Life in Blythewood

Located just outside Columbia, Blythewood offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience. Enjoy affordable living, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and easy access to lakes, parks, and weekend destinations throughout the Southeast.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of South Carolina
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
  • Experienced veterinarians and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for small animals while fostering strong client relationships. They are responsible for performing diagnostics, treatments, and surgeries while maintaining a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Client communication

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, 80% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $120k–$160k)425 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in South Carolina77 active3,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings998 in the last 30 days506 the 30 days before (+97%)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

7 jobs
1
$45k
0
$85k-125k
3
$125k-165k
3
$165k-205k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

12 jobs · 8 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
5
7-8
7
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

GP-Associate Veterinarian-Lincoln Hills Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lincoln Hills, California

$140k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

Associate Veterinarian | Great Medicine. Good People. Your Kind of Place! | Animal Hospital of University Drive

$125k-$155k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Production Opportunities
Flexible Scheduling
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Allowance
Paid CE

Living in Blythewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,554/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.