Veterinarian - Hospitalist

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180k-$200k

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Job Description

Hospitalist – Emergency Department

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC)

EPVMC was founded on the belief that pets of the Lehigh Valley deserve access to advanced veterinary care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What started as a commitment to emergency medicine has grown into a collaborative specialty hospital where doctors, technicians, assistants, and client care teams work together to support patients with complex medical needs.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an Emergency Hospitalist to join our team. This role is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys inpatient medicine, case management, and working closely with specialists and emergency clinicians to provide exceptional continuity of care. Unlike a traditional ER position, the Hospitalist focuses exclusively on hospitalized patients rather than receiving incoming emergency cases.

Why EPVMC?

Our Hospitalists work alongside an experienced team of emergency veterinarians, specialists, credentialed veterinary nurses, and support staff dedicated to delivering high-quality medicine. This position allows clinicians to focus on patients, treatment planning, client communication, and case progression without the demands of a traditional emergency intake caseload.

EPVMC offers advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, and ultrasound.

Hospitalists benefit from a steady inpatient caseload generated by our busy 24/7 Emergency Department and collaborative specialty services including Anesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiology, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Pain Management, and Internal Medicine.

This unique structure provides the opportunity to practice high-level medicine while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

  • Manage and oversee hospitalized emergency and specialty patients
  • Develop and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with referring clinicians and specialists

Provide Daily Patient Assessments and Medical Updates

  • Communicate with pet owners regarding patient progress, treatment recommendations, and discharge planning
  • Work closely with veterinary nurses to ensure exceptional inpatient care

What We're Looking For

  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Internship training or emergency medicine experience preferred but not required
  • Strong interest in inpatient medicine and case management
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based patient care

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $180,000–$200,000 and a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000.

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 total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
  • Generous paid time off
  • Company-paid bonding leave
  • 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
  • Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

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 experiences 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.

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Key Responsibilities

Manage and oversee hospitalized emergency and specialty patients while developing collaborative treatment plans. Provide daily patient assessments and maintain clear communication with pet owners regarding progress and discharge planning.

Requirements

Requires a DVM or equivalent degree with a strong interest in inpatient medicine and case management. Internship training or previous emergency medicine experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEvidence-based medicine

Hospital Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $195k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$180k–$200kVeterinarian median $135k (middle half $115k–$151k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$195k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Pennsylvania225 active4,576 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment225 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−3.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 12 employers
6
<$135k
3
$135k-160k
5
$160k-185k
1
$203k
1
$224k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 12 employers
Sign-on bonus
88% this job
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
63%
Relocation assistance
56%
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center

Veterinary Services
Allentown, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K with up to 4% company match after 6 months
Generous paid time off
Company-paid bonding leave
Mental Health Resources
Pet care discounts
Pet diagnostics discounts
Pet food discounts

Living in Allentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,686/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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