Small Animal Associate Veterinarian wanted in Wayne, NJ | $Generous Salary and Sign-On Bonus$ | No Neg. Accrual | Great PTO!
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Job Description
The world has changed, so we’ve reimagined what it looks like to be a full-time veterinarian.
Our mission at Wishing Well Veterinary Hospital is to professionally and compassionately provide our community with the highest level of veterinary healthcare, any time of day or night. We are here to educate pet owners when they need to make important decisions concerning their pets’ care.
"Our pledge is to communicate with our clients the how, what, and why regarding their pet’s health, while respecting and understanding all their needs."
We recognize the role your pet plays in your family and aspire to always give quality service to maintain the integrity of that bond. We strive to uphold a supportive and collaborative Code of Culture, free of gossip and negativity, focused on respectful communication and a positive team environment
Why Wishing Well Veterinary Hospital?
- Wishing Well Veterinary Hospital is located in the beautiful well- established township of Wayne, New Jersey. We believe in giving pets the longest, healthiest life with those who love them. We are dedicated to providing the best veterinary care to Wayne pets and their families. We also prioritize a work-life balance that makes enjoying life in Wayne easy!
- Clinic Hours: Mon & Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Tue & Thur 9:00 am - 7:00 pm | Sat: 8:00am - Noon | Wed & Sun Closed
- Generous compensation – Competitive wage + production, commensurate with
Experience
Email me at suzanne.blair.burtner@suveto.com [suzanne.blair.burtner@suveto.com] for a confidential conversation or book an appointment on my calendar here.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
- Generous Salary and Sign-On Bonus, commensurate with experience
- Production Earnings
- No Negative Accrual or non-compete
- Flexible Scheduling and generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Granted equity via Suveto's Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan (VSOP®)
- 401k with company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- And more!
We Believe in Veterinary Ownership
VSOP® is an innovative way to have ownership in your hospital. It will provide you with the tools to grow both financially and professionally, without upfront monetary investment. As the hospital grows from your hard work and dedication, so will the value of your VSOP®.
Suveto Hospital Network
At Suveto, we're on a mission. We're here to empower vets like you (yes, you) to take ownership of the profession for a better veterinary future.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-level veterinary healthcare to the community for small animals. Educate pet owners on healthcare decisions and communicate the details of pet health treatments.
Requirements
The candidate must be a veterinarian capable of providing professional and compassionate care. Experience is required as compensation is commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $153k (middle half $135k–$165k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New Jersey | 76 active | 3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | New Jersey healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 996 in the last 30 days | 502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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