Veterinarian - Part Time
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
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Job Description
- Veterinarian - Part Time
- Salary: $80,000 – $110,000 per year + ProSal
- Sign-on Bonus: Available
- Location: Boston, MA
- Lovejoy Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care is hiring a part-time Associate Veterinarian for weekends to provide comprehensive general practice and urgent care services to companion animals in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.
What to Expect
A schedule that respects your time. Flexible scheduling options are available with no on-call, so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance.
A 2.5-to-1 staff-to-doctor ratio. You will have the support—and respect—you need to deliver exceptional care. Our team of technicians, assistants, and client service representatives works closely with our veterinarians to ensure the best outcomes for every patient, whether they are here for a wellness visit or an urgent concern.
General practice and urgent care under one roof. You will see a dynamic, varied caseload spanning routine wellness, diagnostics, dentistry, and same-day urgent cases—keeping your clinical skills sharp while making a real difference for the Boston community we serve.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Active veterinary license in good standing in the state of Massachusetts prior to start date
- Comfort triaging and managing urgent care cases preferred but not required
- Commitment to collaborative teamwork and high-quality patient care
About Boston North
Lovejoy is proud to serve the North End of Boston and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our facility combines advanced medical technology with a warm, welcoming environment for clients and patients alike. We are committed to building a culture that celebrates diversity and allows us to be an inclusive care provider for our community.
We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general practice and urgent care services to companion animals in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with a team of technicians and assistants to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,071 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$110k | Veterinary Medicine median $163k (middle half $155k–$203k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$90k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Massachusetts | 69 active | 3,097 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Massachusetts healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Part Time at Veterinary Practice Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,071 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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