Veterinarian

Independence Veterinary Clinic  |  2328 Crownpoint Executive Dr, Suite B, Charlotte, NC

Independence Veterinary Clinic is hiring an Experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our collaborative, well-established team in Charlotte, NC. If you're an experienced veterinarian who loves surgery and wants a well-equipped, supportive team behind you, you'll find a practice that values your skills, your time, and your long-term growth.

• Salary: base salary of $120,000–$140,000. Relocation assistance available
• Bonus: Up to $30,000 signing bonus, or partnership options
• Schedule: Full-time, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (clinic open Monday–Friday, closed weekends)

• You're joining a team, not just a practice: Work alongside a team of doctors who enjoy collaborating, sharing cases, and supporting one another.
• Do the Surgery You Love: Surgery is a core part of our service for both dogs and cats, supported by in-house digital radiography, ultrasound, and laboratory so you can diagnose and treat under one roof.
• Skilled Technicians and Support Staff: Work with a full support team, so you can focus on practicing medicine.
• Full-Service Medicine: Wellness care, dentistry, urgent care, and laser therapy, plus on-site rehabilitation and hydrotherapy through HealingPups.
• A Schedule That Respects Your Time: Four 10-hour days, Monday through Friday hours, and no weekends.
• A Recognized Workplace: Independence was named to Newsweek's 2026 America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women lists.
• A Growing Charlotte Practice: Serving Charlotte, Matthews, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, Monroe, Weddington, and Waxhaw, with room to build your caseload and your career.

Independence Veterinary Clinic is a full-service dog and cat hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, built on treating clients like family and their pets like our own. Our doctors provide wellness care, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, ultrasound, digital radiography, and laser therapy, with an in-house laboratory and pharmacy. Our family of services also includes HealingPups rehabilitation, SpaPups grooming, and Woofin' Workout fitness and weight management.

Charlotte is a growing Southeast metro with a strong job market, a thriving food and craft beverage scene, and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Carolina coast. Our team serves Charlotte and nearby communities including Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Monroe, Weddington, and Waxhaw.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
• Valid veterinary license in the state of NC
• 2+ years of small animal clinical experience (this role is for experienced veterinarians)
• Strong soft tissue surgical skills and a genuine love of surgery
• A collaborative spirit and genuine investment in patient care and client education

If you're an experienced veterinarian looking for a role where you can practice excellent medicine, do the surgery you love, and build a meaningful career in a community that values its veterinarians, we'd love to meet you. Apply today or reach out directly. Ask us about partnership options and relocation assistance.

At Independence Veterinary Clinic, we are proud to foster an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for our team, our clients, and our community.