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Brooklyn, New York

Veterinarian | Brooklyn, NY | Part-Time

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range: $60K–$85K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Animal Hospital of Brooklyn, a CareVet partner, is seeking a dynamic Veterinarian to be part of a collaborative and tenured team in Brooklyn, NY!

About the Position

This is the perfect opportunity for a Veterinarian to be part of a team working in a family-like atmosphere. Ideally, this candidate will have surgical skills and a desire to make a difference in a community whose mission is to consistently provide authentic care by compassionately serving as a unified team in harmony with our clients. This position is part-time. Seeking Sunday, Monday & Tusday coverage.

About the Community

Brooklyn, New York is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, known for its cultural diversity, historic neighborhoods, and vibrant arts and food scenes.

Located just across the East River from Manhattan, Brooklyn combines urban energy with a strong sense of community across its many distinct neighborhoods, such as Williamsburg, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and Bushwick.

It offers iconic attractions like the Brooklyn Bridge, Prospect Park, Coney Island, and the Brooklyn Museum, along with a world-renowned culinary scene and active nightlife. Brooklyn is also a hub for creatives, tech startups, and entrepreneurs, especially in areas like DUMBO.

While it’s one of the more expensive places to live in NYC, its excellent public transportation, walkable streets, and mix of tradition and innovation make it a compelling place to live, work, or visit.

Pay Range: $60,000-$85,000 base annually. Exact salary will dependent on the position, location, and experience. (Part-time)

Responsibilities

  • Examine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems
  • Treat and dress wounds
  • Perform surgery on animals
  • Test for and vaccinate against diseases
  • Operate medical equipment, such as x-ray machines
  • Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
  • Prescribe medication
  • Work closely in collaboration with team members to provide high quality care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

To learn more about this position, please contact Chelsea Haverfield at (636) 373-1181, or by email at chaverfield@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the link below.

About the Network

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets. Our holistic approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, veterinarians, patients and community. Learn more about CareVet at carevethealth.com.

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Animal diagnosisVaccinationMedical equipment operationX-ray operationClient communicationAnimal handlingPrescription managementCompassionate careDecision makingTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

CareVet Health ranks #17 of 17 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

11
<$160k
3
$160k-180k
2
$180k
1
$203k
4
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
76%
Relocation assistance
71%
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 14.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 83% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.