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CareVet Health
Columbus, Ohio

Veterinarian | Columbus, OH

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $200K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

$200K Your Way

Looking for a stable, well-supported hospital where you can practice confidently and enjoy your work again?

At CareVet of Columbus, experienced veterinarians can receive a customizable first-year compensation package totaling up to $200K (based on experience). Choose the structure that fits your goals — a higher guaranteed base salary, a larger signing bonus, or a combination of both.

  • This package is designed to be flexible and achievable based on your experience and preferences.
  • Quick Snapshot
  • Currently a 1 DVM (Medical Director) hospital
  • Opportunity to help grow and shape the practice alongside leadership
  • Mix of wellness, sick visits, surgery, and dentistry
  • No weekends
  • Strong focus on efficient workflow and supportive team environment

The Opportunity

This is an ideal role for an experienced veterinarian who is comfortable practicing independently and is looking for a stable, low-drama environment with strong support.

CareVet of Columbus is an established community hospital now under new local leadership, bringing improved organization, consistency, and long-term stability. The goal is simple: create an environment where doctors can practice quality medicine without unnecessary pressure.

This is not a high-volume, high-pressure environment — you’ll have the time and support to practice medicine the way you were trained, build client relationships, and manage cases appropriately.

You’ll work with a team that values communication, efficiency, and respect, allowing you to focus on patient care rather than workplace stress.

What It’s Like to Practice Here

  • We’ve built a culture that prioritizes both quality medicine and a sustainable work environment.
  • Comfortable, manageable appointment pacing
  • Reliable technician support
  • Autonomy in medical decision-making
  • Predictable scheduling and strong work-life balance
  • A respectful, collaborative, low-drama team culture
  • This is a great fit for a veterinarian who wants consistency, autonomy, and a team they can rely on.

Life in Columbus

Columbus offers the amenities of a large city with approachable neighborhoods and a reasonable cost of living.

You’ll Enjoy

  • A vibrant dining and brewery scene
  • Parks, trails, and outdoor recreation
  • Professional sports and cultural events

Affordable Housing and Diverse Neighborhoods

It’s an ideal location for veterinarians looking for both career opportunity and lifestyle balance.

CareVet Offers You

  • Six-figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
  • Generous signing bonus, student loan support, relocation stipend, and no upfront non-compete

Custom Compensation Packages Tailored to Your Needs

  • A robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with match; and company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
  • Parental support, including paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • A veterinarian-focused culture with schedule flexibility that promotes work/life balance, paid time off, and free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties
  • A mentorship-driven experience with a strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities
  • An Employee Assistance Program supporting well-being, compassion fatigue, and mental health needs—plus access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker
  • For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage!

Responsibilities

  • Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
  • Treat and dress wounds
  • Perform surgery on animals
  • Test for and vaccinate against diseases
  • Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
  • Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
  • Prescribe medication
  • Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
  • To learn more, contact: or apply directly.
  • Skyler Lair
  • (214) 616-8873 slair@carevethealth.com

Apply in just a few minutes — no lengthy application required.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets and our Team Members. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, Veterinarians, patients and community.

Watch this video to learn more!

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

VaccinationAnimal handlingMedical equipment operationClient communicationCase managementClinical examinationPrescription managementAnimal behavior knowledge

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,582 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $133k (middle half $123k–$153k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Ohio105 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 80% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOhio healthcare professional listings: 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 19% offer loan repayment166 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+98%)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 (4,582 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About CareVet Health

Veterinary Services
St. Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Customizable first-year compensation package totaling up to $200K
Six-figure starting salary plus production with no negative accrual
Generous signing bonus
Student loan support
Relocation stipend
No upfront non-compete
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with match

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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