Associate Veterinarian - East Village Animal Clinic

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$180k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

About the Job

Goodbye, non-competes, unrealistic production goals, and 12-hour workdays. Hello to a new era in practicing veterinary care.

East Village Animal Clinic is looking for passionate veterinarians like you who want to provide the highest standard of care possible for pets, while living and loving your life along the way. As veterinarians ourselves, we understand the challenges facing our industry, and we’re doing everything we can to reimagine what it looks like to be a veterinarian today.

That means giving you the resources and mentorship you need to thrive personally and professionally and the autonomy to give pets the best possible care, without the endless red tape. We think and feel like veterinarians because we are veterinarians.

  • East Village Animal Clinic
  • Pay Rate: $140,000 - $180,000 annually (commensurate with experience + production);
  • Schedule Needs: Full-Time, 30-40 hours per week
  • GP Hours: M-F: 9AM - 6PM; Sat/Sun: Closed

About the Clinic

East Village Animal Clinic: eastvillageanimalclinic.com

East Village Animal Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join a collaborative, well-established, excellent clientele practice in the heart of East Village, NYC Manhattan. This is an opportunity to practice high-quality, thoughtful medicine in a supportive environment without non-competes, unrealistic production pressure, or burnout-driven schedules.

At East Village Animal Clinic, we understand that pets are more than just animals – they’re family. That’s why our dedicated team offers compassionate, comprehensive veterinary care that pets deserve and pet owners trust. From wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures, our state-of-the-art facility is equipped to handle all your pet’s healthcare needs.

East Village Animal Clinic proudly serves local pet owners with trusted veterinary services for dogs and cats, including preventive care, urgent care, and more.

Benefits & More

  • Straight Salary OR Salary Plus Production
  • Generous sign-on bonuses & relocation assistance
  • No non-compete
  • No negative accrual
  • 4 weeks of PTO
  • Hassle-free flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Student Debt Assistance
  • Generous CE allowance – 5 days or $3500 annually
  • Paid license fees and membership dues
  • 24-hour mental health & wellness resources

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent degree, with a license to practice in NY – active and in good standing
  • Interest in general practice medicine, surgery, and dentistry

All Experience Levels Considered

  • Excellent communication skills with both clients and colleagues.
  • Passion for teamwork, mentorship, and delivering exceptional patient care.
  • Confidence in handling a wide range of cases in a fast-paced setting.
  • If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!

Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.

Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment

Stay connected with VIP!

Follow Veterinary Innovative Partners on LinkedIn for the latest career opportunities, team stories, and behind-the-scenes looks at life in our hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, compassionate veterinary care including wellness exams, vaccinations, advanced diagnostics, and surgical procedures. Collaborate with the clinic team to deliver exceptional patient care and maintain strong relationships with pet owners.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary diagnosticsClient communicationClinical decision making

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 ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.7 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,130 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140k–$180kVeterinary Medicine median $149k (middle half $135k–$170k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$148k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New York198 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 70% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew York healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment267 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,130 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian - East Village Animal Clinic at Veterinary Innovative Partners a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,130 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$120k
3
$120k-160k
5
$160k-200k
7
$200k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 13 employers
Sign-on bonus
81% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Relocation assistance
69% this job
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Baldwin, New York

$140k-$224k
#2

Hospital Medical Leader or Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Mount Vernon, New York

$140k-$224k
#3

Senior Veterinarian

$120k-$220k
#4

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+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.7
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Veterinary Innovative Partners logo

About Veterinary Innovative Partners

Veterinary Services
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Straight Salary OR Salary Plus Production
Generous sign-on bonuses & relocation assistance
No non-compete
No negative accrual
4 weeks of PTO
Hassle-free flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with employer match

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 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.