Veterinary Cardiologist

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC) is continuing to grow; we are looking to add a board-certified or board-eligible Cardiologist to our team. Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center was built on a simple but powerful idea.

Pets in the Lehigh Valley deserve access to advanced veterinary care at any hour, any day. What began as a 24/7 emergency hospital has grown into a collaborative specialty center where medicine is practiced at a high level, and no one works alone.

Our teams are made up of people who are curious, driven, and committed to doing what is best for patients. We support each other, we challenge each other, and we continue to grow together.

EPVMC has well-staffed referral services in Anesthesia, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Surgery along with a great team of emergency clinicians to offer advanced care to a devoted client base.

EPVMC has a full in-house laboratory capabilities, fluoroscopy (C-arm), 64-slice GE Lightspeed CT with fluoroscopy package, 1.5T GE MRI, GE Logiq Fortis ultrasound, holmium laser, dental suite with cone beam CT and digital dental radiography, and Stortz endoscopy.

Allentown sits in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, one of PA’s fastest growing regions. It offers a mix of city convenience, small town comfort, and easy access to bigger destinations. The area attracts families, young, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts because it delivers a strong balance of lifestyle, affordability and opportunity.

To learn more about us visit epvmc.com

What You’LL Do

Provide exceptional cardiovascular care by diagnosing, treating, and managing cardiac conditions in dogs and cats.

Perform and interpret advanced cardiac diagnostics, including echocardiograms, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and other cardiovascular imaging.

  • Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.
  • Collaborate with emergency veterinarians and other specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated patient care.
  • Build strong relationships with pet owners through clear communication, education, and compassionate care.
  • Partner with referring veterinarians to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
  • Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture while supporting the growth and development of the cardiology service.
  • Stay current with advancements in veterinary cardiology and incorporate best practices into patient care.

Compensation and Benefits

  • We offer a competitive salary and sign-on bonus.
  • Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
  • Generous paid time off
  • Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Employer-assisted Student Loan Repayment

  • Reimbursement for professional fees of medical licensing, DEA licensing, and professional memberships (eligible employees only)
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
  • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
  • Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
  • Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
  • Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree
  • Must be a board-certified or board eligible Veterinary Cardiologist
  • Ability to attain VT Veterinary License
  • Preference toward applicants who enjoy interventional procedures

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.

We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experience for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

  • Learn more about our career opportunities at: rarebreedvet.com
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Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional cardiovascular care by diagnosing, treating, and managing cardiac conditions in dogs and cats. Collaborate with emergency veterinarians and other specialists to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

EchocardiographyElectrocardiogram interpretationPatient diagnosisTreatment planningClient communicationCollaborative medicineEmergency veterinary careCongenital heart disease managementAcquired heart disease management

Cardiology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $128k (middle half $100k–$140k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Pennsylvania226 active4,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,519 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center

Veterinary Services
Allentown, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K with up to 4% match
Generous paid time off
Company paid bonding leave
Employer-assisted student loan repayment
Reimbursement for professional fees (licensing, DEA, memberships)

Living in Allentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,686/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.