Veterinarian - Albany, NY
Listed compensation
$140k-$160k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Who We Are
- Join Our Team at Parkside Veterinary Hospital!
- Associate Veterinarian | Full-Time or Part-Time | New Grads Welcome! | Albany, NY
Serving the Greater Capital District since 1982, Parkside is a trusted name in pet care—and we’re expanding our team! If you value a supportive, team-oriented environment where relationships with both colleagues and clients matter, you’ll feel right at home here in your next full or part-time role.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Experienced & collaborative team: Our doctors and team work seamlessly together, keeping the clinic efficient, positive, and enjoyable—some have been part of Parkside for 20+ years! We believe a great team works best when connected – regular meetings and social events keep our culture strong.
Community-minded: Our team proudly supports Friends of Animals and local shelters, providing affordable spay/neuter services and compassionate care for pets transitioning into their forever homes.
Modern, well-equipped facility: From five dedicated exam rooms to our dental and surgical suites, treatment area, and in-house lab, we’ve got everything you need—plus a lounge to recharge between cases.
Advanced equipment: Digital dental + body radiology, therapy laser, Doppler blood pressure unit, BairHugger, Tonopen, cautery, suction unit, anesthesia monitors, IV fluid line warmer, pulse oximetry, and more!
Who You AreYou’re passionate about pets, people, and providing care that goes above and beyond. You take pride in individualized patient care, communicate clearly with clients, and enjoy working alongside a dedicated team that shares your commitment to excellence.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive base salary $140K-$160K per year for an experienced veterinarian working a 40-hour schedule
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Up to 40 hours of paid CE time off
- Continuing education allowance
- 401(k) with company match
- Licensure & liability coverage
- Discounts on veterinary services and products
- And more!
- About Albany, NY
We are located in Downtown Albany with a view of the state buildings! Albany is also within driving distance to New York City, Boston, the Adirondack Mountains, the Finger Lakes, and Montreal, making it the perfect mix of city, nature, and culture. It’s easy to live in a rural, urban, or suburban setting and work at Parkside – choose your adventure!
- Ready to join an experienced, passionate team that truly values quality care?
- Apply today or contact Melissa at melissa.vincent@vetcor.com – we can’t wait to meet you!
Where We Are
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, individualized medical care to pets and maintain clear communication with clients. Collaborate effectively with the veterinary team to ensure efficient clinic operations and patient well-being.
Requirements
Candidates must be passionate about animal care and possess the ability to work well within a team environment. The role is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Albany
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $329k≈ 2.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,631/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.6
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.