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Always Compassionate Veterinary Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Veterinarian - Pittsburgh, PA

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 MedicineExotic Pet CarePocket Pet CareMedical DiagnosisCollaborative Teamwork

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $100k–$200k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania147 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 44% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment240 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$90k
2
$90k-125k
6
$125k-160k
3
$160k-195k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 6 employers
Sign-on bonus
100% this job
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
77% this job
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

Vet Cor · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#3

Virtual Care Veterinarian (Remote)

$64-$80/hr
#4

Veterinarian - Grass Valley, CA

$130k-$160k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Always Compassionate Veterinary Care

Veterinary Services
Norwell, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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)

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.