Pays $70.35-$75.38/hrVeterinarian market median is ~$141k (14 jobs)

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City of New York
New York, New York · Hybrid

Veterinarian, Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services

VeterinarianPart-Time
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time veterinarian, public health. Loan forgiveness, pension, hybrid schedule. New York, NY.

Join City of New York as a Veterinarian – Part-Time, Public Health, Loan Forgiveness in New York, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $70.35 - $75.38/hour.
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Premium-free health insurance
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Worksite Wellness Program

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility, student loan benefits. Work with City of New York in New York, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will monitor and investigate animal bite exposures and conduct site visits to animal holding facilities to ensure regulatory compliance. They will also advise public health officials on veterinary issues and assist in the formulation of animal service policies.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid New York State license to practice veterinary medicine. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Veterinary medicinePublic healthZoonotic disease managementAnimal welfareRegulatory complianceDisease investigationCommunicationOrganizational skillsTechnical liaisonPolicy developmentTrainingAnimal handling

Veterinary Public Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 23% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% 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 ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 21 employers

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$125k-160k
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$160k-195k
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$195k-230k
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$242k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
17% this job

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About City of New York

Government Administration
New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Forgiveness
Premium-free health insurance
Public sector defined benefit pension plan
Tax-deferred savings program
Worksite Wellness Program
Work From Home up to 2 days/week
Job Security