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Community Veterinary Partners
Leesport, Pennsylvania

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120K - $170K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Come Create Moments that Matter at Leesport Animal Hospital!
  • Associate Veterinarian | Mentorship
  • Available
  • Small Animal | General Practice + Surgery
  • PT, FT, or Relief Welcome
  • Leesport, PA

Since 1996, Leesport Animal Hospital has been the trusted choice for families seeking compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in veterinary medicine – and our clients feel that commitment in every visit. Our two full-time veterinarians bring over 50 years of combined experience, supported by a rockstar team of five certified veterinary technicians (with over 25 years each under their belts).

Now, we’re looking for another veterinarian to join our close-knit, community-focused team. Whether you’re a new graduate looking for mentorship or an experienced doctor ready for your next chapter, you’ll find a place here where your ideas matter, your growth is celebrated, and your life outside of work is respected.

What makes working at Leesport Animal Hospital amazing?

  • Superior Care, Locally Led: We’re AAHA accredited and empowered to make patient decisions right here at the hospital.
  • State-of-the-Art Facility/Surgical Suite: Advanced diagnostic tools and treatment technologies.
  • Experienced Team + Supportive Team: Certified technicians who anticipate your needs, mentors who are generous with their knowledge, and colleagues who have your back.
  • Deep Community Roots: We’ve built lasting relationships with clients and their pets — you’ll know their stories and be part of their lives
  • Positive, Low Turnover Culture: We collaborate, we celebrate, we mentor, and yes, we make time for potlucks and birthday cake.

The Leesport + CVP Difference

We’re part of the Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) fam — a veterinarian-led network that believes in freedom, support, and growth. That means:

  • Creative Compensation Packages: Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations and never include negative accrual.
  • Expansive Network: Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 140+ hospitals in 18 states, gaining unmatched support and expertise.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision + 24/7 Mental Health Support – Because you deserve to be taken care of, too.
  • Clinical Autonomy: Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team that has your back.
  • Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship: Benefit from structured onboarding, leadership development, and career advancement programs.

And through CVP’s shared values: Champion People, Elevate Care, Respect Each Other, Execute with Excellence, Seek to Understand. We create an environment where care flourishes, growth is encouraged, and your career can take the path you choose.

Additional Benefits of Our Community

  • Competitive compensation with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
  • No Negative Accrual — ever + Monthly Payout and Reset.
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Annual CE allowance + paid CE time off
  • Paid licensing and fees (state license, DEA, AVMA PLIT, VIN & more)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 24/7 mental health support
  • 401(k) with match and option to participate in our equity program
  • Pet care discounts — because your own pets deserve great care, too
  • Team recognition and incentive programs that celebrate all hospital team members monthly

Want to fall in love with vet med again?

At Leesport Animal Hospital, you’ll practice meaningful medicine, build lasting client relationships, and be supported by a team that genuinely cares — about you, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether it’s this role or another opportunity within our community, I’d love to learn what matters most to you and explore whether this could be the right next step in your veterinary journey.

CVP does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide compassionate, high-quality general practice care, including surgery, to small animal patients at an AAHA-accredited hospital. They will collaborate with an experienced team of veterinarians and certified technicians while benefiting from mentorship opportunities.

Requirements

The position is open to both new graduates seeking mentorship and experienced doctors looking for their next role in a community-focused setting. Candidates must be capable of practicing meaningful medicine and building lasting client relationships.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient CareDiagnosticsTreatment PlanningClient CommunicationTeam CollaborationAAHA Standards

Small Animal Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$170kVeterinarian median $140k (middle half $115k–$200k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$149k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All veterinarian listings in Pennsylvania209 active4,491 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment209 active listings, Nov 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. Pennsylvania figures use all veterinarians: too few Pennsylvania Small Animal Medicine postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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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 4,472 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Community Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus available
Relocation assistance
No negative accrual
Monthly payout and reset
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Annual CE allowance

Living in Leesport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$338k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$978/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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