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DVM Focus
Central Indiana, Indiana

Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Central Indiana

VeterinarianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$65/hr

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Job Description

Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Central Indiana

DVM Focus is recruiting for a Part-Time Associate Veterinarian opportunity with an established small animal practice in Central Indiana.

This part-time opportunity offers a flexible schedule for a veterinarian who wants to remain actively engaged in clinical practice while maintaining greater flexibility outside of work. The position also offers potential future partnership opportunities for a veterinarian interested in longer-term growth.

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • Part-time schedule
  • Established small animal practice
  • Collaborative veterinary and support team
  • Established client base
  • Professional autonomy and opportunity for growth
  • Potential future partnership opportunity
  • Central Indiana location

Qualifications

  • DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary program
  • Active Indiana veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong clinical and communication skills
  • Commitment to high-quality, compassionate veterinary medicine
  • Job ID: DF-7358

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus is a veterinary recruiting and career advocacy firm dedicated exclusively to connecting veterinarians with practices across the United States.

We listen first. Then we search.

Rather than simply sending you a list of openings, we start by understanding what matters to you — the type of medicine you want to practice, schedule, compensation goals, mentorship needs, autonomy, location, culture, growth opportunities and your longer-term career priorities.

From there, we do the hunting, digging and filtering.

Our reach extends well beyond the opportunities you see publicly posted. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations across the country and can also conduct a targeted search based on what you're looking for — including opportunities that may never appear on a traditional job board.

If it doesn't align, we don't introduce it.

That means less hunting, fewer dead ends and more meaningful conversations with practices that actually make sense for you.

Whether you're actively looking, quietly exploring what's out there, or simply curious about what might be possible, the conversation is confidential and there is never a fee to the veterinarian.

Know a colleague who’s looking?

And the key referral language was that we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality, compassionate medical care to small animals within an established practice. They will work collaboratively with the support team to maintain an established client base while exercising professional autonomy.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small animal medicineCompassionate careClient relations

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 95% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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