Associate Small Animal Veterinarian- Palmer Veterinary Clinic
Listed compensation
$150,000/year
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Palmer Veterinary Clinic | Plattsburgh, NY
Salary: $150,000/year
Palmer Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Small Animal Veterinarian to join our collaborative, privately owned mixed-animal practice in beautiful Plattsburgh, New York.
While we are a true mixed-animal hospital, this position can be small animal–focused for the right doctor. Our team is versatile, supportive, and fast-paced, with strong technician support and a culture where everyone jumps in to help.
What We Offer
- $150,000 annual salary
- 4-day workweek with 10-hour shifts
- No negative accrual
- Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus options
- Supportive 9-doctor team
- Strong mentorship and collaborative case support
- In-house IDEXX lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, and more
Located right on Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh offers rural charm, outdoor recreation, and easy access to Burlington, VT, Montreal, and the Adirondack Mountains.
New grads and experienced veterinarians are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals within a collaborative mixed-animal practice. Work effectively with a supportive team of technicians and veterinarians to manage caseloads and provide excellent patient outcomes.
Requirements
The position is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians. Candidates must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Small Animal Veterinarian- Palmer Veterinary Clinic at Dvm Launch a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,958 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% 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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Listing-based score
Top 25% in Veterinary Medicine
- On-site
Living in Plattsburgh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $247k
- Typical market rent
- $1,263/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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