Urgent Care Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Team Certified Culture. Board Certified Support.

Part Time Urgent Care Veterinarian

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton | Canton, CT

Some practices say they collaborate. At Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton, we take collaboration to another level. Our doctors work shoulder to shoulder with board-certified surgeons, bringing expertise together to provide the most comprehensive care possible. Collaboration isn’t just something we talk about—it’s built into the foundation of our practice.

Beyond the medicine, this is a team of real people. Down to earth, no egos, no corporate polish, just people who show up for each other and mean it. We put real resources behind our team's growth including customized mentorship, caseloads to keep you engaged, and schedules aimed to be built around your life instead of the other way around.

It's why our staff stick around for years instead of months, and why the ones who work here will tell you it's simply a great place to be.

About Us

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton has been serving pets and families in Canton since 2012. Located outside of Hartford and roughly halfway between New York City and Boston, our team offers urgent care alongside board certified surgical services.

The hospital includes private exam rooms, a large treatment area, an ultrasound/radiology room, two surgery suites, and an in-house laboratory and pharmacy.

We are open 7 days a week: 8am–12am Monday through Friday, and 8am–8pm Saturday and Sunday, with highly qualified nursing staff on site around the clock, every day of the year, including holidays.

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What You'll Do

Provide urgent veterinary care for dogs and cats. Ability to treat small pets, reptiles, etc. open to discussion.

  • Collaborate with board certified surgeons and a skilled support team to provide gold standard care
  • Manage a varied caseload using in-house diagnostics, imaging, pharmacy, and lab services
  • Work within a team-driven environment that puts patient outcomes and client experience first

What SETS VEC Apart

  • Close, daily collaboration with board certified surgeons, so specialist support is never far away
  • A down to earth, close-knit team culture, real people who show up for each other
  • Highly qualified technicians and 24/7 nursing support
  • A long-tenured staff, a reflection of the environment we've built
  • Flexible, part time scheduling built around your life
  • Genuine investment in your continued growth and development

Benefits

We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential, both at work and at home. As a part-time team member, you're eligible for:

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match of up to 4%, eligible the first of the month after six months of service

  • CE allowance
  • Professional Liability Insurance coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Uniform allowance
  • Calm Health subscription for mental and physical wellbeing

Pet Benefits

  • Discounted In Hospital Services and Products
  • Discounted reference lab testing through Antech and Idexx
  • Discounted Purina pet food through the Purina for Professionals program
  • Pet Insurance discounts

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD)
  • Active veterinary license (or eligible for licensure in Connecticut)
  • Strong clinical judgment and a collaborative approach under pressure

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.

We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose, down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and a background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  • Learn more about career opportunities at Rarebreed: rarebreedvet.com
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Key Responsibilities

Provide urgent veterinary care for dogs and cats while collaborating with board-certified surgeons and a skilled support team. Manage a varied caseload using in-house diagnostics, imaging, and laboratory services to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Small animal medicineDiagnostic imagingPharmacy managementSurgical supportPatient careClient communicationTeamworkEmergency medicine

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 15 employers

7
<$160k
7
$160k-185k
2
$185k-210k
5
$210k-235k
2
$240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
78%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
57%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$456k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match up to 4%
CE allowance
Professional liability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Uniform allowance
Calm Health subscription
Discounted pet services and products