Chief of Staff Veterinarian - Canton, CT
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Chief of Staff Veterinarian | Roaring Brook Veterinary Hospital | Canton, CT
Join a well-established, recently renovated practice with a loyal client base and a strong, experienced team. Founded in 1960, our hospital combines gold-standard medicine with a supportive, team-first culture. We’re looking for a confident veterinarian interested in leadership who can help guide the team, mentor others, and maintain exceptional patient and client care.
Our hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and tools that help our veterinarians provide gold-standard care.
- Ultrasound
- Two therapy lasers
- Digital radiography
- Digital dental radiography
- Comprehensive surgery and routine dentistry
- And more!
- Team & Support
- 4 licensed technicians
- 1:1 doctor-to-technician ratio
- 2 assistants staffed daily in addition to licensed technicians
- Experienced, tight-knit team with many long-tenured staff members (some 15+ years!)
- Collaborative environment with strong clinical support
Who You Are
An experienced and confident small animal veterinarian who enjoys a fast-paced environment and practices gold-standard medicine
A trustworthy and supportive teammate who is collaborative, flexible, and team-focused with an interest in leadership
Previous leadership experience is welcome but not required!
What We Offer
- Competitive salary + sign-on bonus (commensurate with experience)
- Additional leadership stipend
- Production bonus
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Up to 40 hours of paid CE time off (separate from PTO for qualifying CE)
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education allowance to support your professional growth
- Paid professional dues and liability coverage
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee discounts and rewards
- And more!
- Life is better here!
- If you're a confident veterinarian who enjoys mentoring others, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to help lead a high-performing team, we’d love to connect.
- Apply today or reach out directly to melissa.geerlof@vetcor.com to learn more.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief of Staff Veterinarian will lead the clinical team, mentor staff, and ensure the delivery of gold-standard medical care. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of patient and client service while fostering a collaborative, team-first environment.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is an experienced and confident small animal veterinarian with a strong interest in leadership and mentorship. Previous leadership experience is welcomed but not strictly required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 96% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $165k (middle half $155k–$165k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Connecticut | 45 active | 3,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 92% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,251 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+154%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in Canton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $450k
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.