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Boxford Animal Hospital
Boxford, Massachusetts

Veterinarian - Boxford Animal Hospital!

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$130k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Practice

Since the 1960s, we've been taking care of pets and their people in our local community.

As a respected veterinary hospital, everything we do, from the careful design of our hospital to the selection of our staff, is done to ensure the comfort and well being of our patients and their owners. It is our goal to educate and involve clients in developing an individualized preventative health care plan that is best for their special companions.

Position Purpose

At Boxford Animal Hospital, we’ve built something rare—deep community roots, loyal clients who trust and follow through, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together. This is relationship-driven medicine at its best.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Established, close-knit community – Generations of clients who value your care
  • Room to grow – Expanding services + your ideas welcomed
  • Supportive team – Long-term staff + energized leadership
  • Work-life balance – Flexible schedule + rotating Saturdays
  • Beautiful location – Rural charm with easy access to trails & the coast

You’ll practice in a spacious, well-equipped hospital with digital radiology and in-house Idexx diagnostics—plus exciting upgrades on the horizon.

We’re Looking for a Vet Who

  • Values connection with clients and team
  • Brings curiosity, initiative, and heart
  • Wants to grow with a practice that’s evolving

Come for the medicine. Stay for the people.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
  • Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
  • Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
  • Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
  • Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
  • Maintain patients’ medical records.
  • Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • DVM/VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
  • Appropriate state licensure.
  • Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
  • Benefits Offered
  • Unlimited personal time
  • Bonus incentives
  • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
  • CE and licensure reimbursement
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Managing career path development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • DVM Referral Program
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Relocation assistance available

Pay Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will examine and treat companion animals, perform surgeries, and interpret diagnostic results. They are also responsible for advising pet owners on preventative care and maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited AVMA institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle physical requirements related to patient care are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineDiagnostic radiologyPatient examinationClient communicationMedical record maintenance

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$115k–$130kVeterinary Medicine median $155k (middle half $110k–$173k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$116k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Massachusetts71 active3,116 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 63% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings991 in the last 30 days522 the 30 days before (+90%)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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$125k
0
$125k-150k
5
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospital Medical Leader or Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Wareham, Massachusetts

$128k-$205k
#2

GP-Associate Veterinarian-Lincoln Hills Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lincoln Hills, California

$140k-$200k
#3

Veterinarian - Watertown

$160k-$187k
#4

Emergency Veterinarian - Shrewsbury, MA

$140k-$185k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

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

  • Includes weekends
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About Boxford Animal Hospital

Veterinary
Boxford, Massachusetts

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited personal time
Bonus incentives
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
CE and licensure reimbursement
Flexible work schedules

Living in Boxford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k≈ 7.6× annual pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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