Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
Join a compassionate, full-service practice that's been serving the New Castle community since 1978. At Red Lion Veterinary Hospital, we treat pets like family and are proud to offer a collaborative team and excellent medical resources.
About Us
- Established small animal practice with a 45+ year history in New Castle
- Full range of services including preventative care, surgery, diagnostics, and rehab
- Modern facility with advanced equipment and a highly trained support staff
- Team culture centered on client education, quality care, and pet wellness
What You'll Do
- Deliver high-quality care to patients across all life stages
- Build trusted relationships with clients through communication and education
- Collaborate with colleagues to support hospital-wide excellence
- Maintain accurate medical records and uphold ethical standards
Requirements
- Licensed (or eligible) DVM/VMD in Delaware
- Team-oriented and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment
- Excellent communication and client service skills
- Committed to high standards of patient care
Benefits & Compensation
- Generous signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
- 401(k) with employer match and paid life insurance
- CE stipend and paid time off for CE + vacation
Email Paige at pfreyer@blueriverpetcare.com or click "I'm Interested" to learn more!
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will deliver high-quality medical care to patients across all life stages while building trusted relationships with clients. They will also collaborate with the hospital team to maintain high standards of excellence and accurate medical records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine 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 Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Red Lion
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $291k
- Typical market rent
- $1,681/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.0
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · York-Hanover, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.