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Plattsburgh Animal Hospital
Plattsburgh, New York

Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K - $140K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Plattsburgh Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinarian to our team.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our fast-paced environment means you’ll never get bored, have fun and collaborate with your new work friends. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Plattsburgh Animal Hospital is a fast-paced small animal veterinary practice open seven days a week. Our team consists of six veterinarians as well as our wonderful support staff. Services offered at our state of the art, 7,000 square foot facility include: a full in-house IDEXX laboratory, after-hour emergency services, digital x-rays, ultrasounds, computed-tomography (CT) as well as other medical, surgical and dental care. We have been serving our community for over thirty years and continue to look for ways to improve the lives of our clients and patients. https://plattsburghanimalhospital.com/

  • Veterinarian
  • Plattsburgh Animal Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY
  • $125,000-$140,000 base salary (based on experience) + production
  • Plus, get up to $75,000 sign on or relocation bonus

What You’LL Do

Examine and diagnose diseases and injuries of pets (primarily dogs and cats), and treat surgically or medically

  • Collaborate within our veterinary ecosystem, and communicate with referring veterinarians
  • Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training to stay at the top of your field
  • Advise animal owners about sanitary measures, feeding, and general care to promote the health of animals

Benefits

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is outstanding:

  • Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401K with a company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
  • Generous paid time
  • Company-paid bonding leave
  • Employer-assisted student loan repayment
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
  • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
  • Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
  • Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree
  • 2+ years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in a Veterinary Hospital setting is preferred
  • Internship training is also preferred but not required
  • Ability to attain NY Veterinary License

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 experience 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 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 our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
  • Where uncommon support partners with joy.

Key Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in pets, primarily dogs and cats, using medical and surgical interventions. Collaborate with other veterinarians and advise pet owners on general care, feeding, and sanitary measures.

Key Skills

Disease DiagnosisSurgical TreatmentMedical TreatmentClient CommunicationUltrasoundAnimal HusbandryPatient Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Plattsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,263/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 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.

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

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About Plattsburgh Animal Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Plattsburgh, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K with company match up to 4%
Generous paid time
Company-paid bonding leave
Employer-assisted student loan repayment
Mental health resources
Pet care discounts
Sign-on or relocation bonus up to $75,000