Veterinarian - Princeton, NJ
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Located in the desirable town of Princeton, NJ, our team at Lawrence Animal Hospital is growing!
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced veterinarian who has a passion for dentistry.
Our Doctors Enjoy
- A flexible schedule that prioritizes a positive work-life balance
- Our welcoming practice comprised of three exams rooms, surgical area, and area for dentals
- Supporting Easel Rescue and our local Animal Control
- A stellar work environment that promotes collaboration and camaraderie among team members, both during and outside of work hours
- Notable services include Ultrasound, dental and digital x-rays, and in-house labs.
What's in It for You
We support our veterinarians with superior salary, benefits including health and dental, 401(k), CE days, vacation, EAP, and more.
To learn more please reach out to kunger@vetcor.com
Where We Are
Home of Ivy League Princeton University, Princton, New Jersey is a great place to live and work. Located just outside of Philadelphia, this quaint community mixes suburban living with the advantages of a metropolitan area. This area boasts lots of activities for families, great schools and easy commuter access to world renowned restaurants, cultural attractions, music venues, and shopping.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care with a focus on dentistry and general practice services. Collaborate with the team to maintain a positive work environment and support local animal rescue efforts.
Requirements
The candidate must be an experienced veterinarian with a specific passion for dentistry. Strong interpersonal skills are required to contribute to the practice's collaborative culture.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 94% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $150k (middle half $137k–$165k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New Jersey | 83 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 94% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment119 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in Princeton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $793k
- Typical market rent
- $3,350/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.2
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.