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Veterinary Practice Partners
Boston, Massachusetts

Veterinarian - Part Time

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsNo callPart-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

Triage

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,071 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$110kVeterinary Medicine median $163k (middle half $155k–$203k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Massachusetts69 active3,097 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,071 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$145k
3
$145k-170k
3
$170k-195k
1
$205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 9 employers
Sign-on bonus
90% this job
401k / retirement match
90%
Relocation assistance
70%
CME allowance
60%
Loan repayment
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Wareham, Massachusetts

$128k-$205k
#2

Emergency Veterinarian - Shrewsbury, MA

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) · Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

$140k-$185k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,071 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus Available
Flexible Scheduling
No On-Call
2.5:1 Staff-to-Doctor Ratio

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 10.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 49% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (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.