Veterinarian - Oxford, PA
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Join Our Team at Oxford Veterinary Hospital
Full-Time Veterinarian | Oxford, Pennsylvania | $100K Sign-On Bonus!
Oxford Veterinary Hospital has been proudly serving our community since 1979, providing exceptional care as an AAHA-accredited small animal practice. Our experienced team is dedicated to creating a positive, collaborative environment for both our clients and one another.
About Us
- Proudly AAHA accredited and committed to the highest standards of veterinary care
- Dedicated to Fear-Free and Low-Stress handling for every patient
- Equipped with modern technology, including digital radiography, digital dental X-ray, Cryopen, Tonopen, and laser therapy
- Partnered with a traveling ultrasound provider for advanced diagnostics
About the Role
We’re seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian who is passionate about building lasting relationships with both clients and pets. While our patient base is primarily small animal, approximately 3% of our caseload includes exotics.
Our ideal candidate values communication, collaboration, and providing personalized care. The schedule is flexible with no on-call or after-hours requirements, allowing for an excellent work-life balance.
Comprehensive Benefits, Including
- $100K Sign-On Bonus! (based on a 40-hour work week and commensurate with experience)
- Production bonus with no negative accrual
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- CE allowance + CE time off
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Professional dues coverage
- Liability protection
- Mentorship opportunities
- And more!
Location
Oxford is a charming town located in southern Pennsylvania near the Maryland border, offering easy access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Whether you enjoy the outdoors, small-town charm, or quick trips to the coast or mountains, Oxford offers the best of all worlds.
Ready to Learn More?
If you’re looking for a welcoming, supportive environment where you can grow and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to start the conversation!
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional veterinary care to small animals and a small percentage of exotic patients. Build lasting relationships with clients and pets while maintaining a collaborative and positive hospital environment.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified veterinarian passionate about personalized care and Fear-Free handling techniques. Candidates must be able to work in a collaborative, AAHA-accredited small animal practice setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 82% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $115k–$200k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 139 active | 3,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 82% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $100k sign-on | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 44% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment230 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,270 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Oxford, PA at Vet Cor a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in Oxford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k
- Median resident rent
- $1,308/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.