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Alliance Animal Health
Burlington, Vermont

Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner

VeterinarianNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$220k

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Job Description

Company Description

At PriorityPet, our goal is to make an impact on the health and wellness of pets in the community. In fact, our Core Values are (quite literally) written with PETS in mind: Passion, Engagement, Trust and Service. We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture of open communication and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions in today’s ever-changing veterinary environment.

Together, we want to partner with veterinarians to help build a network of Urgent Care practices across the country – tell us where you want to build your practice, and we will provide you with the full support to make it happen for $0 out-of-pocket. This is your chance to become a practice owner without any of the headache!

Job Description

We are seeking talented and entrepreneurial Veterinarians to partner with us and become Medical Directors in a practice that we will build together. We're offering immediate ownership/equity opportunities with no out-of-pocket cost!

We will provide you with a brand-new building and the state-of-the-art equipment needed to allow you to deliver world-class medicine. Location is completely flexible - let us know where you want to build!

This is a prime opportunity to take the next step in your career; become a practice owner and as leader in your hospital, build the culture that you have always envisioned. Most importantly, we emphasize and provide medical autonomy to all our practices since you are the experts in medicine. Our role is to provide the business support and solutions to help you, and your practice, succeed.

To learn more about us, please visit our website at prioritypeturgentcare.com

We Offer Our Veterinarians

Competitive compensation with generous performance bonuses

Ownership/Equity Opportunities with No Out-of-pocket Cost

Comprehensive Benefits (100% employer paid medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees including DEA, CE allowance, employee assistance program & VIN membership. Optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, 401K w/ company match, pet care discounts and more!)

  • Student Loan and Relocation Assistance
  • PTO, parental leave, and company holiday package
  • Work-life balance, Flexible Scheduling and no overnights: We are family friendly, and your mental health is important to us. We appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy life outside of our work family
  • DVM Mentor Network

Qualifications

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent) from an accredited university, and an active veterinary state license

  • 3+ Years of Veterinarian Experience
  • Current DEA License/USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

Compassionate leader with the experience and willingness to manage a team and promote a positive clinic culture as it aligns with Alliance Animal Health’s core values

Effective communicator with a drive to provide the highest quality medicine and mentor other veterinarians to do so as well

Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com

Salary Range can vary from $120,000 to $220,000. Determining factor is solely based off experience, qualifications, schedule, compensation structure, and is subjected to change per applicable candidate.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead a new urgent care practice, overseeing clinical operations and building a positive hospital culture. They are responsible for delivering world-class veterinary medicine while managing the team and mentoring other veterinarians.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Practice managementTeam leadershipClinical culture buildingMentorshipEntrepreneurshipDiagnostic skillsClient relations

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Vermont?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,079 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$120k–$220kVeterinary Medicine median $137k (middle half $120k–$155k)456 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$173k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Vermont10 active3,104 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,079 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner at Alliance Animal Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,079 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 11 employers
6
<$175k
9
$175k-210k
1
$224k
2
$270k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
44% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$110-$130/hr
#2

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$110-$130/hr
#3

Hospital Medical Leader- Veterinarian

$140k-$224k
#4

Associate Veterinarian

$96k-$203k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,079 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with performance bonuses
Ownership/Equity opportunities with no out-of-pocket cost
100% employer paid medical premiums
Liability coverage
Paid licensing/fees including DEA
CE allowance
Employee assistance program
VIN membership

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$497k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,738/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.