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Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Veterinary Anesthesiologist- Mount Laurel Animal Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$175k

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Job Description

Veterinary Anesthesiologist | Mount Laurel, NJ | Full Time

Pay: the greater of a guaranteed base of $125,000–$175,000 or 25% individual production

Build and lead the Anesthesia Department at a privately owned emergency, specialty and primary care hospital. You'll set the standard for anesthesia and pain management across 14 departments, including Avian & Exotics, Cardiology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology and Specialty Surgery.

The Role

Develop and Lead the Anesthesia Department

  • Collaborate with doctors and staff on anesthesia and pain management plans for a wide range of species and conditions
  • Lead hospital-wide anesthesia and analgesia education focused on patient safety and comfort
  • Mentor interns, student externs, technicians and veterinarians
  • Take part in overnight and weekend on-call, rounds and case discussions

What You Bring

  • DVM/VMD; board-certified or board-eligible in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA)
  • Licensed or eligible in New Jersey; DEA licensed or eligible
  • A passion for teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Why Mount Laurel
  • Privately owned and non-corporate, serving the community since 1976

A full specialty hospital: 25,000 sq. ft. with 24/7 emergency care, 64-slice CT, 1.5T MRI and fluoroscopy, and more than 200 highly trained support staff including Veterinary Technician Specialists

Supportive culture built on our BE EPIC values: Empowerment, Empathy, Professionalism, Integrity and Collaboration

Ideal location: minutes from Philadelphia, an hour from New York City and close to the Jersey Shore

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • CE allowance
  • Generous PTO that rewards longevity
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Employee pet care discounts
  • Staff kitchens, appreciation events and more

Key Responsibilities

You will build and lead the Anesthesia Department, setting standards for pain management across 14 hospital departments. Additionally, you will mentor staff and collaborate on anesthesia plans for a wide range of species and conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA). You must also be licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey and possess a valid DEA license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

MentoringEmergency MedicineClinical RoundsCase Management

Anesthesiology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,460 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$175kVeterinarian median $145k (middle half $120k–$165k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in New Jersey114 active4,538 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 78% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment114 active listings, Nov 2026
New Anesthesiology listings313 in the last 30 days269 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,460 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$150k
3
$150k
2
$180k
4
$190k-210k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

12 jobs · 9 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
8
7-8
3
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Hackensack, New Jersey

$96k-$203k
#2

Associate Veterinarian (Part-Time)- Bayside Animal Hospital

Dvm Launch · Granite Bay, California

$140k-$200k
#3

Associate Veterinarian- GP/ Urgent Care- Lombard Veterinary Hospital

$140k-$200k
#4

Veterinarian

$150k-$200k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,460 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
CE allowance
Generous PTO
Flexible scheduling options
Employee pet care discounts

Living in Mt Laurel Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,404/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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