Associate Veterinarian Evening Urgent Care

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Animal Health Care Center is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian (DVM) to join our team and provide evening urgent care within our established small animal general practice.

This position is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys a fast-paced clinical environment, is comfortable managing urgent medical cases, and values working closely with a supportive veterinary team. Our evening service allows us to provide timely care to patients with illnesses and injuries that require prompt attention outside of traditional daytime appointment hours.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in urgent care or emergency medicine and be comfortable evaluating a variety of acute medical cases. We are looking for a veterinarian who combines strong clinical judgment with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to patient and client care.

Our Mission Is

To provide the highest quality medicine to our patients while fostering a trusting and lasting relationship with our clients, coworkers, and community.

We are committed to creating a collaborative environment where our doctors and support team can work together to provide exceptional patient care.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) degree.
  • Active Alamama veterinary license or eligibility for Alabama licensure.
  • Previous experience in small animal urgent care or emergency veterinary medicine is required.
  • Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
  • Comfortable performing routine urgent care procedures.
  • Ability to recognize when a patient requires a higher level of emergency or specialty care.
  • Excellent client communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced environment.
  • A commitment to high-quality medicine and compassionate patient care.

Our Practice

At Animal Health Care Center, we believe excellent veterinary medicine is built on both strong clinical care and meaningful relationships. Our goal is to provide our patients with the highest quality medicine while building trust with the people who care for them.

Our doctors have access to modern diagnostic tools, including digital radiography, in-house ultrasound, and advanced in-house laboratory diagnostics such as IDEXX InVue and SediVue, allowing us to efficiently evaluate and treat many cases within the practice.

Our evening urgent care service is supported by a dedicated veterinary team, allowing the DVM to focus on medical decision-making, patient care, and client communication.

Compensation

Compensation for this position is production-based, with the DVM receiving 25% of production. Additional employment details and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide evening urgent care services, managing acute medical cases and performing necessary procedures. They will work collaboratively with a support team to ensure high-quality patient care and effective client communication.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Small animal medicine

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 98% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian Evening Urgent Care at Animal Health Care Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 94 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$309k
Typical market rent
$1,411/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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