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DVM Focus
Southern Connecticut, Connecticut

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Southern Connecticut

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$160k

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | Southern Connecticut

Looking for a small animal general practice opportunity in Southern Connecticut where you can practice quality medicine, build lasting client relationships, and become part of a collaborative veterinary team?

We’re highlighting a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity for a veterinarian who values thoughtful patient care, communication, teamwork, and the ability to continue growing professionally.

The Opportunity

This is a full-time small animal general practice position with an established veterinary team.

The practice is looking for a veterinarian who enjoys developing relationships with clients, providing individualized patient care, and working alongside colleagues who value collaboration and communication.

The opportunity also offers long-term professional growth potential, including partnership eligibility for qualified veterinarians.

  • What We’re Looking For
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
  • Current veterinary license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain one
  • Interest in small animal general practice
  • Commitment to thoughtful, high-quality veterinary medicine
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach to medicine
  • New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to explore the opportunity

Why This Opportunity?

Finding the right veterinary position isn't simply about finding an opening. It's about finding the combination of medicine, team, culture, location, and long-term opportunity that fits what you want from your career.

If Southern Connecticut is on your radar, we'd love to learn more about what matters to you and help determine whether this opportunity—or another one we represent—could be the right fit.

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7343

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, individualized medical care to small animals within a general practice setting. Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients through effective communication and a collaborative team approach.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent veterinary degree and possess or be eligible for a Connecticut veterinary license. The role is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians who demonstrate a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small animal medicineClient communication

General Practice Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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