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Heart + Paw
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Traveling Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$185K–$220K USD

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Traveling Veterinarian for Mid-Atlantic Region - VA, MD, DE, and PA

Sign-on Bonus + Relocation Assistance Available

Why You’ll Love This Traveling Veterinarian Job

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to pets and their pet parents? Do you want to work in a collaborative and positive environment where you are encouraged to grow? Do you enjoy working with multiple teams and seek some adventure in your daily schedule? Join the Heart + Paw team today as a Traveling Veterinarian to support our Northeast area locations.

A successful candidate will be client-centric, have a deep appreciation for the human-animal bond pet parents have with their pets, and will be passionate about giving back to and building a relationship with the local community.

Potential candidates will be expected to embrace low stress handling philosophies and methodologies in animal care, be adaptable, be enthusiastic about companion animal practice, and be able to travel to locations in the Northeast area where needed.

In addition, this candidate should have a confident set of skills to perform wellness and sick visits, dental procedures, and surgeries.

When you join Heart + Paw, you will feel supported because your team is truly there for you. You will experience a work environment where leadership listens and encourages you both personally and professionally.

You will come to work each day knowing you are making a difference in the lives of pets and their pet parents by providing exceptional care.

With competitive compensation and benefits, leading edge technology, and the freedom to create your own success, you will experience an exciting career as a Traveling Veterinarian with us. This unique position will offer you a premium base compensation plus production pay.

Travel reimbursement outside of 25-mile radius for mileage. Tolls reimbursed.

Highly competitive base salary range of $180-220,000 with additional production pay.

Join the Heart + Paw team and apply to be an important part of our family as a Traveling Veterinarian today!

Traveling Veterinarian Responsibilities

  • Support veterinary shift coverage needs within the Heart + Paw locations in the Northeast area.
  • Practice veterinary medicine that is focused on client/patient centered approach to care in each location.
  • Work in alignment with the Partner Doctors and Heart + Paw to deliver our company vision.
  • Promote and practice top quality preventative care.
  • Serve as a role model and champion of the Heart + Paw brand.
  • Properly use and maintain all center equipment.
  • Contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment for all center team members.
  • Promote all center services.
  • Maintain a positive and efficient attitude in all facets of daily tasks.
  • Support the Partner Doctors in marketing the pet centers to the local community in partnership with Heart + Paw leadership.
  • Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as Heart + Paw’s quality standards.
  • Reports to the appropriate operational leader(s) for locations served.

Traveling Veterinarian Job Qualifications

  • Professional licensure in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.
  • DEA and CDS as applicable for job function.
  • Ability to travel to the Northeast area locations for shifts on your designated workdays.
  • Preference to candidates with surgical and/or dental capabilities.
  • Ability to oversee sedation and perform anesthetic procedures.
  • Ability to accommodate same day access and sick appointments.
  • Preference to candidates with emergency or urgent care experience.
  • 2+ years of clinical experience required.
  • Comfortable with being the sole veterinarian in the hospital for majority of shifts.
  • Strong interpersonal, client communication, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Consumer-centric mindset with ability to bring, build, and retain a strong client base.
  • Must obtain USDA accreditation for supported states within 6 months.
  • Strong interest in use of technology to advance the practice of veterinary medicine and the pet/pet parent experience.
  • Support Heart + Paw strategic initiatives and leverage key technological innovations in all locations.
  • Highly collaborative and ability to handle ambiguity/learn on the fly.
  • Fear Free, CALM, and/or HABRI certification or desire to become certified in one low-stress handling methodology.

About Heart + Paw

Heart + Paw was founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful. We’re committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where all veterinarians can reach their full potential.

If you’re ready to excel in a role where your skills are appreciated, your career growth is supported, and your impact on pets and families is profound, we invite you to apply to join the Heart + Paw team. Start your rewarding career journey with us!

The pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position and is determined based on experience, skill set, location and other factors.

Pay Range

$185,000—$220,000 USD

About Heart + PAW

Founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful, Heart + Paw

offers full-service veterinary centers that are reimagining pet care in every way, providing state-of-the-art care that today's pet parents expect. We’re committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where all team members can reach their full potential.

From routine wellness, dental care, radiology, and surgeries to grooming and daycare, all pets are treated with a low stress approach.

Heart + Paw incorporates advanced technologies, top-of-the-line amenities, equipment selected based on years of practice and research, and a fresh philosophy for pets, pet parents and our team. This is petcare reimagined®.

To learn more, visit Heart + Paw online at heartandpaw.com, or follow Heart + Paw on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Heart + Paw is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Support veterinary shift coverage needs within the Heart + Paw locations in the Northeast area. Practice veterinary medicine that is focused on a client/patient-centered approach to care in each location.

Requirements

Professional licensure in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board is required. Candidates should have 2+ years of clinical experience and a preference for surgical and/or dental capabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Surgical SkillsEmergency CareTechnology UseTeam CollaborationCommunity EngagementClient-Centric ApproachAdaptabilityInterpersonal Skills

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$203k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $207k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$185k–$220kVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $115k–$200k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$207k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania132 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 65% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 44% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment221 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes call
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About Heart + Paw

Veterinary Services
Greater Philadelphia Area
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Travel Reimbursement
Production Pay
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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