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Veterinary Innovative Partners
Hanover Township, New Jersey

Associate Veterinarian - Whippany Veterinary Hospital

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$180k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

About the Job

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

Whippany Veterinary Hospital 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.

  • Pay Rate: $140,000 - $180,000 annually (commensurate with experience + production);
  • Schedule Needs: Full-Time, 36-40 hours per week
  • GP Hours: M/F: 7:30AM - 5PM; T/W/Th - 7:30AM - 6PM; Sat: 7:30AM – 2:00PM Sun: Closed

About the Clinic

Whippany Veterinary Hospital: https://whippanyvethospital.com/

Whippany Veterinary Hospital is united by our mission to provide exceptional, empathetic veterinary care. We devote ourselves fully to the wellbeing of pets and the people who love them. Our approach centers on preventive medicine, pain control and building customized care plans. By getting to know each patient’s unique needs, we can thoughtfully preserve their comfort, mobility and vitality. Our goal is to enrich our patients’ lives through conscientious, attentive and progressive treatment.

  • Clinic Location
  • We are proud to be a member of multiple organizations including:
  • International Veterinary Association of Pain Management
  • Veterinary Hospital Management Association
  • American Institute of Medical Laser Applications
  • American Association of Feline Practitioners
  • American Animal Hospital Association
  • New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Veterinary Association.

Benefits & More

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

Qualifications

  • Licensed New Jersey Veterinarian - active and in good standing or able to obtain NJ license
  • General surgical experience or willingness to mentor is preferred
  • Commitment to high-quality medicine, team development, and client communication
  • Veterinarians with specialty/exotics experience welcome
  • 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

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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, empathetic veterinary care, including preventive medicine, pain control, and individualized treatment plans. Support patient wellbeing while contributing to team development and clear communication with clients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineGeneral SurgeryCustomized Care PlanningEmpathetic Patient CareSpecialty and Exotic Animal Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Veterinary Innovative Partners

Veterinary Services
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Straight salary or salary plus production
Generous sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
No non-compete
No negative accrual
4 weeks PTO plus floating holidays
Flexible scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision insurance