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DVM Focus
Cincinnati Metro, Ohio

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$175k

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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian – General Practice
  • Cincinnati Metro, Ohio
  • $120,000–$175,000 | Full-Time

Looking for a general practice where you can practice quality medicine, keep developing your skills, and work with a team that values collaboration?

DVM Focus is recruiting an Associate Veterinarian for an established companion animal practice in the Cincinnati metro area. This opportunity offers a varied general practice caseload, experienced team support, and an environment focused on high-quality medicine and continued professional growth.

Whether you’re early in your veterinary career or bringing several years of experience, this is an opportunity to build on your clinical strengths while maintaining room to develop new ones.

  • What You’ll Do
  • You’ll provide comprehensive companion animal care, including:
  • Wellness and preventive medicine
  • Diagnostic workups and case management
  • General medical care
  • Routine surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Client education and communication

Collaboration with Fellow Veterinarians and Support Staff

  • You’ll have the opportunity to develop your clinical interests while working within a supportive, team-oriented practice environment.
  • What They’re Looking For
  • DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
  • Active Ohio veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care
  • Ability to work collaboratively with veterinarians and support staff
  • Interest in continued clinical and professional development

Compensation & Benefits

Market-based compensation range: $120,000–$175,000, depending on experience, qualifications, schedule, clinical skill set, and compensation structure.

The overall package may also include:

  • Production-based earning opportunity
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Continuing education support
  • Professional dues and licensing support
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Additional veterinary benefits based on eligibility

Why This One Is Worth a Conversation

This is a strong option for a veterinarian who wants the breadth of general practice with the support of an experienced team and room to continue growing clinically.

The Cincinnati market also offers a broad veterinary community and access to both urban amenities and surrounding suburban communities, making it worth considering for DVMs at different stages of their careers.

DVM Focus will walk you through the practice, schedule, compensation structure, team, and expectations before an introduction is made so you can decide whether the opportunity actually aligns with what you want.

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.

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

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7323

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 comprehensive companion animal care, including wellness exams, diagnostic workups, and routine surgeries. They will also focus on client education and collaborate effectively with the veterinary support team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree and possess an active Ohio veterinary license. Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Wellness medicine

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the General Practice market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$175kGeneral Practice median $130k (middle half $110k–$140k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$159k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Practice listings in Ohio9 active155 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 68% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings: 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 16% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Practice listings58 in the last 30 days76 the 30 days before (−24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Production-based earning opportunity
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
Continuing education support
Professional dues and licensing support
Professional liability coverage
Mentorship and professional development