Veterinarian | up to $100,000 Sign-on Bonus | Cielo Grande Veterinary Center | Roswell, NM
Listed compensation
USD $115K–USD $135K /Yr.
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Practice
Opened in April of 2017, Cielo Grande Veterinary Center is proud to serve the Roswell, NM area for everything pet-related. We have a fantastic staff with decades of animal experience and we have a well equipped building so we can accomodate appointments and walk ins Monday through Friday. Cielo Grande Veterinary Center is the highest rated veterinary hospital in Chaves County!
We primarily focus on companion animals, but won’t turn away an animal in need. In order to serve our community, we take scheduled wellness and sick appointments while also always making urgent care services available. Our doctors are supported by a remarkable team of experienced veterinary technicians and client service representatives.
Position Purpose
Cielo Grande Veterinary Center is a busy, two-doctor practice in Roswell, NM looking for an Associate Veterinarian of any experience level to join our team.
We’re fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on providing high-quality medicine in a supportive environment where you can grow quickly and stay challenged in all the right ways.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Whether you’re a new grad or experienced doctor, you’ll benefit from strong mentorship, hands-on case exposure, and a team that genuinely enjoys teaching and working together.
Because of our location, we manage a wide variety of cases in-house - giving you the chance to build real confidence in diagnostics, treatment planning, and procedural skills early and often. We're also welcome exotics experience!
As a newer hospital, we’re equipped with modern, high-performing technology that supports a wide range of services across diverse patients.
We welcome veterinarians of all experience levels and we're so sure you'll like our team that we've included a HUGE sign-on bonus and relocation reimbursement to back it up!
About the Area
Roswell, New Mexico offers big skies, incredible stargazing, and all four seasons. The community is active and vibrant, with frequent concerts, festivals, and a strong arts scene.
Outdoor recreation is a major highlight—skiing and snowboarding at Sierra Blanca, lakes for fishing and swimming, and nearby access to White Sands National Park and Lincoln National Forest.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Passion for client education and high-quality care
- Eagerness to make an impact in a community-focused clinic
- Professional, friendly, and team-oriented
Ready to take the next step in your career? We'd love to get to know you and show you what makes Cielo Grande Veterinary Center such a great place to work. Apply today!
Essential Responsibilities
- Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
- Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
- Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
- Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
- Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
- Maintain patients’ medical records.
- Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
Requirements/Qualifications
- DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
- Appropriate state licensure.
- Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
- Benefits Offered
- Unlimited personal time off (PTO)
- Bonus incentives
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits (401(k) or Roth(k) with match)
- CE and licensure reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Managing career path development
- Employee Assistance Program
- DVM Referral Program
- Relocation assistance available
Pay Range
USD $115,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical services, including scheduled wellness, sick appointments, and urgent care for companion animals, supported by experienced technicians and client service representatives. Doctors are expected to handle a busy caseload, utilize in-depth diagnostics, and potentially treat exotics if fully functional.
Requirements
Applicants must be a DVM or soon-to-be graduate with a valid license to practice in New Mexico, possessing strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a love for client education and animal medicine, and be eager to make an impact in a community-oriented clinic.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,356 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$135k | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$163k)415 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New Mexico | 14 active | 3,077 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 83% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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- No weekends
- On-site
- Includes call
About Cielo Grande Veterinary Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Roswell
Rent affordability
14% of gross payMarket rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $216k≈ 1.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,302/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.
Peer group: veterinarian · veterinary medicine · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.
Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.