Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$120k-$175k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
If you’re a veterinarian looking for an efficient, caring, educated and supportive team of technicians, loyal and dedicated clients, comprehensive benefits and future ownership opportunities in a professional, yet fun practice environment, look no further! Lefferts Animal Hospital is growing and looking to add another veterinarian to their team.
Lefferts Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, 8-doctor general practice seeing companion animal patients located in Richmond Hill, NY.
We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Emergency & Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Surgical CO2 Laser, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Acupuncture, House Calls & More. Mentoring available for new graduates and no emergency hours.
Learn more about us here: leffertsvet.com
Job Description
- Our Veterinarians:
- Develop a relationship with our clients and partner with them to deliver the highest quality patient care possible.
- Treat each pet individually to minimize stress, anxiety or discomfort.
- Stay up-to-date with innovative and emerging veterinary medications, procedures, treatments, protocols and equipment.
- Collaborate and function as a team within the hospital.
- Help to continue developing the support team.
- Treat every client like family and each patient like their own pet.
Qualifications
- Full-Time or Part-Time Veterinarian
- Proficient in general medicine and surgery
- Ability to practice medicine independently
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university
- Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
- Active Veterinary State License
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.
Base Salary Range from $120,000 - $175,000 based on experience, schedule, and clinical skills.
Key Responsibilities
Develop strong relationships with clients to deliver high-quality patient care while treating each pet with individual attention. Collaborate effectively with the hospital team and contribute to the ongoing development of support staff.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$175k | Veterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $135k–$160k)39 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$137k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New York | 215 active | 3,077 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 65% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Alliance Animal Health | #6 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Top Veterinarian Jobs
26 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
20 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$160k-$220kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k≈ 7.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.