Associate Veterinarian - North Phoenix Animal Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)
About The Position
North Phoenix Animal Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to provide high-quality small-animal medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment. The clinic welcomes veterinarians with hands-on clinical experience, including early-career doctors interested in learning and growing. The practice emphasizes preventive medicine, wellness, mentorship, professional development, and a family-oriented culture. The position offers a flexible schedule designed to support work-life balance. The clinic is seeking coverage approximately 2–3 days per week, ideally Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and every other Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and for half days on Saturdays. Schedules may be developed with candidates to balance hospital needs and personal priorities. There are no after-hours emergencies, overnight shifts, or on-call responsibilities. The veterinarian will provide preventive care and wellness exams, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, diagnostic medicine, chronic disease management, and routine and advanced medical care. The practice has digital radiography and dental radiography, IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment, ultrasound, cold laser therapy, a state-of-the-art surgical suite, and the eVet electronic medical records system with fully computerized medical records. The listed base salary is $125,000–$150,000, depending on experience and schedule, with a production bonus. A signing bonus and relocation assistance are offered. Benefits are available to veterinarians working 30 hours or more per week. The employer describes additional compensation and benefits as varying by location and provides further details for the specific location.
Requirements
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine, or equivalent certification for international graduates.
- Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE).
- Active Arizona veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure before the start date.
- Hands-on clinical experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using digital radiography, dental radiography, and in-house diagnostics.
- Experience in small-animal general practice, urgent care, or companion-animal medicine.
- Strong communication and client relationship skills.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach to medicine.
Responsibilities
- Provide preventive care and wellness exams.
- Perform soft tissue surgery and dentistry.
- Provide diagnostic medicine and chronic disease management.
- Treat routine and advanced medical cases.
- Collaborate with the clinic team to provide high-quality care.
- Provide coverage approximately 2–3 days per week, ideally Mondays and Wednesdays and every other Saturday.
Benefits
- Production bonus.
- Signing bonus.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- HSA options.
- Generous PTO.
- Paid parental leave.
- Annual continuing education allowance and paid CE days.
- Professional development assistance.
- Paid professional membership dues.
- Paid licensing fees.
- AVMA PLIT coverage.
- Structured mentorship program.
- VIN membership.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Personal pet discounts.
- Lifestyle investment benefits, including park passes and charitable donations.
- Vacation and sick leave, as described in the general benefits information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
