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Alliance Animal Health
Hopewell Junction, New York

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$160k

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSmall animal surgeryTeamworkSurgical assistance

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$160kVeterinary Medicine median $150k (middle half $135k–$170k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New York200 active3,402 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew 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 listings1,223 in the last 30 days503 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$145k
5
$145k-170k
7
$170k-195k
2
$195k-220k
5
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
78% this job
Relocation assistance
61% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Baldwin, New York

$140k-$224k
#2

Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available

Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States

$120k-$220k
#3

Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner

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#4

Co-Owner Veterinarian – Westchester County, New York

$160k-$220k
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,351 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-paid medical premiums
Liability coverage
Paid licensing/fees/dues including DEA
CE allowance
Employee assistance program
VIN membership
Optional dental, vision, life insurance
PTO

Living in Hopewell Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,565/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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