Veterinarian - Burlington, CT
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Job Description
Who We Are
- Join our team at Burlington Veterinary Center in Burlington, CT!
- Full-Time or Part-Time Veterinarian | No Weekends or On-Call | New Grads Welcome!
Burlington Veterinary Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian to join our “work family” in beautiful Burlington, CT. We’re looking for the right fit to help continue our legacy of exceptional patient and client care.
Why Join Us?
- We are a close-knit team with a great sense of humor!
- We will support you in practicing high-quality ethical medicine
We have modern tools and equipment to support gold-standard care such as digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, electrocautery, laser therapy, cryopen, in-house lab, and full anesthesia monitoring
We are 100% small animal and take pride in offering personalized, wellness-focused medicine to a loyal, community-based clientele
- No weekends or on-call requirements for true work-life balance!
- Life in Burlington, CT
Nestled in the scenic Farmington Valley, Burlington is perfect for nature lovers and those seeking a strong sense of community. With outdoor gems like Sessions Woods and the Farmington River Trail, and proximity to Avon and West Hartford for dining and entertainment, it offers the best of both worlds - peaceful surroundings and modern convenience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with generous sign-on bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- CE allowance, professional dues, and liability coverage
- Paid vacation and parental leave
- Relocation assistance and employee discounts
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Family-friendly Atmosphere and Referral Bonus Program
If you’re ready to join a team that truly values relationships and medicine, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or reach out directly to Melissa at Melissa.Vincent@vetcor.com!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, compassionate veterinary care to small animals within a community-based practice. Utilize modern diagnostic and treatment tools to ensure gold-standard patient outcomes.
Requirements
The position is open to veterinarians, including new graduates, who are dedicated to ethical medicine. Candidates must be able to work on-site in Burlington, CT.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,380 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $119k (middle half $55k–$140k)60 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Connecticut | 41 active | 3,409 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,243 in the last 30 days | 512 the 30 days before (+143%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +5.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Burlington, CT at Burlington Veterinary Center a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,380 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
About Burlington Veterinary Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Burlington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $483k
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.