Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$135k-$165k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join AmeriVet as a Associate Veterinarian – $25K Sign-On, Saturdays Required in New Milford, Connecticut, United States. About Our Clinic Valley Veterinary Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our dedicated and supportive team. For more than 30 years, we’ve proudly served our community by providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients and their families.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135K - $165K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Production Bonus
- Up to $25K Sign-On Bonus
- DVM Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Cash Program
- No Negative Accrual
- Generous CE Allowance
- Paid Licenses and Professional Dues
- Referral Bonus Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with AmeriVet in New Milford, Connecticut, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality, compassionate medical and surgical care to small animal patients. They will also focus on building long-term client relationships and collaborating with a supportive team to maintain clinic standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited university. Strong communication skills and a compassionate, client-centered approach to veterinary care are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Ameri Vet ranks #8 of 12 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 23.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- Includes weekends