Shape your veterinary career in a supportive, well-equipped small-animal hospital in Mobile, AL, with compensation up to $158,000. This full-time role offers the autonomy to practice high-quality medicine alongside a collaborative team.
The Hospital
This established, client-friendly clinic is co-located within a national pet retail setting, giving convenient access for pet owners and steady caseloads, with free on-site parking. The team includes veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians who value low-stress handling and a positive, solutions-focused culture. The hospital delivers comprehensive wellness and preventive care, in-clinic diagnostics and imaging, dentistry, and routine surgery for dogs and cats. Preventive-care plans help build long-term client relationships and consistent patient follow-up. The practice welcomes veterinarians who enjoy teamwork, client education, and continuous improvement in patient experience.
Location
Mobile is a vibrant Gulf Coast city with a deep-water port, strong employers in aerospace and shipbuilding, and quick getaways to beaches and barrier islands. It blends historic neighborhoods, waterfront living, and a year-round festival culture that includes being the birthplace of American Mardi Gras.
- Thriving industry base anchored by major aerospace and shipbuilding operations, creating a stable economy and diverse career opportunities for family members
- The Port of Mobile supports logistics, manufacturing, and trade, reinforcing the region’s growth and connectivity
- Academic health system and university presence via the University of South Alabama, adding a robust healthcare and education ecosystem
- Rich cultural life with museums, galleries, music, and frequent festivals that bring the community together
- Easy access to the outdoors: Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island, and Gulf Shores offer fishing, boating, birding, and beach weekends
- Strong transport links, including I-10 and I-65, rail connections, and the Brookley Aeroplex industrial campus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and Roth options
- Student loan support program for eligible full-time veterinarians
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Robust mental health and wellbeing resources, including coaching and counseling
- Company-paid life insurance, with supplemental options available
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Account
- Paid parental leave for birth and adoption
- Continuing education allowance and support
- Backup child care, elder care, and family support resources
- Fertility and family-building assistance
- Digital exercise and wellness programs
- Voluntary benefits such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Legal assistance plan and identity-theft protection
- Commuter benefits
- Complimentary preventive-care plan options for personal pets and employee discounts
- Flexible scheduling and the ability to practice medicine with professional autonomy
- Mentorship, coaching, and clear leadership growth pathways
- Inclusive, drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity workplace
The Role
- Full-time small-animal general practice veterinarian role serving dogs and cats
- Deliver preventive care, wellness exams, and vaccinations; build trusted, long-term client relationships
- Diagnose and manage common medical conditions; interpret in-clinic diagnostics and imaging
- Perform routine soft-tissue surgeries and dental procedures
- Collaborate closely with credentialed veterinary technicians and support staff
- Promote low-stress handling and a positive, team-centered culture
- Contribute to continuous improvement of patient care and client experience
- Engage in ongoing professional development and CE
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Active license (or eligibility) to practice veterinary medicine in Alabama prior to start
- Eligibility to work in the United States
- DEA registration (or eligibility)
- Strong communication skills, commitment to preventive care, and collaborative, low-stress patient handling
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If this opportunity aligns with your goals, please click Apply. A member of the team will be in touch shortly to discuss next steps.