Veterinarian - Amsterdam, NY
Listed compensation
$130k-$185k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
Who We Are
Join Our Team at Dove Creek Animal Hospital! Competitive Salary, No Weekends or On-Call
Our team at Dove Creek Animal Hospital in Amsterdam, NY is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinarian to join our wonderful team! We pride ourselves on offering high-quality care to generations of clients and their pets in our community. Our top priority is to provide the best possible medical care for companion animals.
- Why You’ll Love It Here
- Competitive Compensation: Option for pro-sal
- Protected personal time: No after-hours, no on-call, no weekend shifts
Surgical focus: Love surgery? So do we! Step into a caseload with excellent tech support to do your best work.
About the Hospital
- Modern surgical suite, spacious treatment area, clean/bright workspaces
- Advanced dentistry with digital dental radiography
- Robust in-house diagnostics
- Skilled support team including Licensed Veterinary Technicians
What You Bring
- DVM/VMD with proven experience in GP medicine
- Comfortable and independent in surgery (routine soft-tissue; dentistry)
- Team-first communicator who values thorough client education
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO
- Competitive CE allowance + CE Days
- Licensure & professional dues reimbursement
- Liability coverage
- EAP
- Compensation: $130,000–$185,000 for a 40-hour week, option for pro-sal structure, DOE/skill set.
- Love Where You Live
Nestled in the scenic Adirondack foothills, you’ll be minutes from trails, winter sports, and 44 local lakes (hello, lake life!) with easy access to Albany & Saratoga.
Ready to learn more? Apply today or reach out directly to Melissa Geerlof at melissa.geerlof@vetcor.com. We can’t wait to meet you!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care for companion animals within a modern surgical and treatment environment. Perform routine soft-tissue surgeries and dental procedures while maintaining thorough communication with clients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree and possess proven experience in general practice medicine. The role requires comfort and independence in performing routine surgeries and dentistry.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.3 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $130k–$185k | Veterinary Medicine median $150k (middle half $135k–$165k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$146k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in New York | 208 active | 3,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 48% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 11% offer loan repayment276 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,267 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 - Amsterdam, NY at Vet Cor a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in Amsterdam
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $256k≈ 2.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,185/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.