Veterinary Surgeon+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Associate Veterinarian go here
Modeled career paths · Veterinary
Where does a Associate Veterinarian go next?
What employers are asking a Associate Veterinarian for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.
Management path
Veterinary Practice Owner+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Associate Veterinarian go here
Clinical Psychologist+0% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 4% joint modeled share
Needs a doctorate in psychology, a supervised internship and state licensure.
Higher-growth opportunity
Regional Veterinary Director+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Veterinary Surgeon. 16% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Licensed Clinical Social Worker-21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Associate Veterinarian go here
Needs an MSW, two years of supervised clinical hours and the clinical licensing exam.
Epidemiologist-21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Associate Veterinarian go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.