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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.
Salary : $120,000 - $175,000