Veterinarian - Pittsburgh, PA
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Job Description
Who We Are
Looking for a veterinary career where you can practice exceptional medicine while maintaining an outstanding work-life balance? Always Compassionate Veterinary Care is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our compassionate, collaborative team.
Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or a new graduate eager to learn, you'll find a welcoming environment with outstanding mentorship, advanced medical opportunities, and a schedule that lets you enjoy life outside the hospital.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- No weekends and no on-call responsibilities
- Flexible scheduling with full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Exceptional mentorship for new graduates and veterinarians looking to expand their skills
- Extensive surgical opportunities
- Acupuncture services with opportunities to learn and collaborate
- Diverse caseload including dogs, cats, and some exotics and pocket pets
- Collaborative team focused on high-quality medicine and compassionate client care
- Encouragement to pursue your professional interests and continue growing throughout your career
Life in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh offers the perfect mix of urban amenities and outdoor recreation. From its vibrant food scene and professional sports teams to beautiful parks, museums, and unique neighborhoods, there's something for everyone. With a lower cost of living than many major cities, Pittsburgh is an excellent place to build both your career and your home.
Comprehensive Vetcor Benefits
- As part of the Vetcor family, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary with production opportunities
- Sign-on bonus available
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Continuing education allowance plus paid CE days
- Professional dues, licensing, and liability insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee pet care discounts
- Personalized mentorship and career development
- Access to Vetcor's nationwide network of veterinary professionals and resources
If you're looking for a hospital where you can grow professionally, perform rewarding medicine, explore interests like surgery, acupuncture, and exotics, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance with no weekends and no on-call, we'd love to meet you.
Join Always Compassionate Veterinary Care and make a meaningful impact on pets, their families, and your own veterinary career.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care and surgery for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Collaborate with a veterinary team to deliver compassionate client care while pursuing professional interests in specialized medicine.
Requirements
Candidates must be a veterinarian, ranging from new graduates to experienced practitioners. A commitment to compassionate care and a desire for professional growth are essential.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $100k–$200k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 147 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 44% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment240 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Pittsburgh, PA at Always Compassionate Veterinary Care 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 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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