Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$120k-$160k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Description
A.C.E. Veterinary Hospital is a two doctor, family style, companion animal practice with an immediate opening for a full time, small animal veterinarian in Hopewell Junction, NY. Our brand new, innovative, state of the art full-service facility offers many services including preventative care, wellness care, surgery, and dental case management. Our mission is to emphasize preventative care, so our patients live longer and healthier lives.
Dr. Brooke Wehrlin & Dr. Preston Kellner have been veterinarians in the area for 20 years and are committed to providing excellent and compassionate care to their clients. A.C.E. Veterinary Hospital prides itself on its client communication as well as the friendly and caring environment for the clients and patients.
Our practice has a great relationship with the mobile board-certified surgeon and cardiologist that regularly visit the practice to provide specialty patient care.
Using exceptional technology and staffing experienced, dedicated veterinarians, and team members, we’re committed to keeping pets, and our surrounding community, healthy and thriving!
The Location: Hopewell Junction, NY
The perfect blend of a small town and your traditional suburb feel. Our beautiful area provides a family friendly atmosphere, an abundance of outdoor activities, and a large recreational center that holds community events year-round.
Not to mention we have the Rail Trail, the best walking and biking path in the U.S. Our proximity to New York City makes for easy access to all the incredible things that the big city has to offer, while providing a quiet haven away from the hustle and bustle. From farms to malls there’s a little for everyone here!
Check out our website here: aceveterinary.com
Job Description
We're excited to be hiring a part-time or full-time veterinarian who is compassionate and a team player!
We're Offering
In addition to custom candidate offers, competitive compensation, relocation assistance & student loan assistance, we also offer:
Work-life balance with flexible scheduling: We are family friendly, and your mental health is important to us. We appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy life outside our work family.
Comprehensive Benefits: Employer paid medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees/dues including DEA, CE allowance, employee assistance program & VIN membership. Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, 401K w/ company match, pet care discounts and more!
- Extremely generous signing bonuses - let's chat for details!
- Paid parental leave because family matters most and you deserve it!
- A Network of Support: Backed by a powerful network proud to be named one of Inc.'s Best Workplaces 2025!
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Active veterinary state license
- Current DEA License preferred but not required
- USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com
The anticipated starting base salary for this position ranges between $120,000 - $160,000 per year and will commensurate with experience. In addition, opportunities for production bonuses may be possible based on individual performance and revenue generated.
Key Responsibilities
The associate veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animal patients. They will also focus on client communication and preventative care to ensure the health and well-being of pets in the community.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$160k | Veterinary Medicine median $150k (middle half $135k–$170k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New York | 200 active | 3,402 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,223 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+143%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Alliance Animal Health | #2 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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