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Veterinary Practice Partners
Boston, Massachusetts

Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in Veterinary MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$190k

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Veterinarian
  • Salary: $150,000 – $190,000 per year + ProSal
  • Sign-on Bonus: Available
  • Location: Boston, MA

North End is hiring a full-time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive general practice and urgent care services to companion animals in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.

What to Expect

A schedule that respects your time. Flexible scheduling options are available with no on-call or holiday shifts required, so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance.

A 2.5-to-1 staff-to-doctor ratio. You will have the support—and respect—you need to deliver exceptional care. Our team of technicians, assistants, and client service representatives works closely with our veterinarians to ensure the best outcomes for every patient, whether they are here for a wellness visit or an urgent concern.

General practice and urgent care under one roof. You will see a dynamic, varied caseload spanning routine wellness, diagnostics, dentistry, and same-day urgent cases—keeping your clinical skills sharp while making a real difference for the Boston community we serve.

Paid time off. Catch your breath with generous PTO.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Active veterinary license in good standing in the state of Massachusetts prior to start date
  • Comfort triaging and managing urgent care cases preferred but not required
  • Commitment to collaborative teamwork and high-quality patient care

About North End

North End is proud to serve the North End of Boston and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our facility combines advanced medical technology with a warm, welcoming environment for clients and patients alike. We are committed to building a culture that celebrates diversity and allows us to be an inclusive care provider for our community.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general practice and urgent care services to companion animals in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with a team of technicians and assistants to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

TriageCompanion animal care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Veterinary Practice Partners ranks #8 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Massachusetts, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (18 salary observations; 64 listings), vs ~$142k nationally (313 salary observations; 2,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary Medicine

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling options
No on-call or holiday shifts
2.5-to-1 staff-to-doctor ratio
Generous PTO
Sign-on Bonus Available