Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$120k-$160k
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Signing bonus
Training & Development
Privately Owned | 4-Day Workweek | No Emergency Duty | Mentorship | Future Ownership Potential | New Graduates Are Welcome
About Us
Tolland Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, privately owned, three-doctor small animal practice that combines a longstanding reputation for excellence with modern medicine, advanced diagnostics, and the freedom to focus on patient care rather than corporate metrics. New graduates and experienced veterinarians alike are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
- High Quality Medicine: Anything from preventative care to internal medicine to advanced surgeries.
- Commitment to Healthy Workplace Culture: Our long-term doctors, technicians, and support staff work closely together to create a supportive, team-oriented environment where people enjoy coming to work.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling with NO on-call or emergency hours.
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary of $120,000-$160,000 plus monthly production bonuses, signing bonus, and a robust benefits package.
- Advanced Technology: Digital radiography (body and dental), ultrasound, in-house/reference laboratory, fully-equipped surgical suite, Cornerstone software.
- Ownership Opportunity: Potential future ownership opportunities.
- Mentorship: You will never be expected to navigate challenging cases alone. Our three doctors provide individualized support, collaborative case review, and hands-on mentorship to help you succeed.
Schedule
- Four-day workweek for full-time veterinarians
- No on-call or after-hours emergency duty
- Every third Saturday only (4 hours)
- Flexible full-time and part-time scheduling
Benefits Include
- Base salary $120,000-$160,000
- Monthly ProSal production bonus
- Signing bonus
- AVMA, CVMA, VIN, DEA, and licensing fees paid
- Professional liability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health care contribution
- Generous CE allowance
- Generous PTO
What We Are Looking For
- You are energetic and enthusiastic about the veterinary profession.
- You want to practice high-quality medicine and make a mark on both animals’ health and their human companions.
- You have a superb work ethic.
- You are a good communicator and work well with others.
- You are committed to creating a long-term relationship with pets and their owners.
Our Location
Tolland offers the perfect balance of small-town charm and metropolitan convenience: Located 20 minutes from Hartford, CT; 70 minutes from Boston, MA; 75 minutes from Providence, RI; Tolland is renowned for excellent schools, abundant green space, and high quality of life.
Ready to Join Our Team?
Apply today to become part of a practice with an excellent community reputation and a supportive, positive work culture!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care ranging from preventative services to internal medicine and advanced surgeries. Collaborate with the medical team to review cases and maintain a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Requirements
The position is open to both new graduates and experienced veterinarians who are energetic and enthusiastic about the profession. Candidates must possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to building long-term relationships with clients.
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Tolland Veterinary Hospital a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,946 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
Living in Tolland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $418k≈ 3.5× annual pay
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.