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Vet Cor
Middleton, Wisconsin

Veterinarian - Middleton, WI

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Associate Veterinarian or Chief of Staff | Middleton Veterinary Hospital | Middleton, WI

Middleton Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinarian to join our team as either an Associate Veterinarian or Chief of Staff. Whether you're looking to continue practicing exceptional medicine as an associate, step into leadership immediately, or grow into a leadership role over time, we offer the flexibility, support, and resources to help you build the career you envision.

For veterinarians seeking additional variety, there is also an optional opportunity to split time between Middleton Veterinary Hospital and nearby Spring Harbor Animal Hospital in Madison. Prefer to practice exclusively at Middleton? That's absolutely an option, too.

For more than 70 years, Middleton Veterinary Hospital has proudly provided compassionate veterinary care to pets and their families in the Middleton community. Our practice is built on compassion, collaboration, laughter, and a genuine commitment to supporting one another—both professionally and personally.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Join a tenured team, with team members celebrating more than 32 years with the practice
  • Work alongside an experienced support staff that includes 6 CVTs

Practice in a collaborative environment where every team member is respected, celebrated, and encouraged to be themselves

Enjoy work-life balance with no weekends, no late nights, and no team members working more than 40 hours per week

  • Flexible scheduling available, with doctors typically working 3-4 weekdays from 8 am-5 pm
  • Enjoy monthly celebrations for birthdays, anniversaries, and just about any other reason to gather and have fun—because free food and laughter make every month better
  • Work with a team that embraces individuality, values humor, and truly enjoys spending time together
  • Share your workdays with our beloved clinic cat, Jelly, who takes her sunbathing responsibilities very seriously
  • Leadership Opportunity

We're Excited to Speak with Veterinarians Interested In

  • Joining as an Associate Veterinarian
  • Stepping directly into a Chief of Staff role
  • Starting as an Associate and growing into leadership
  • Doctors interested in leadership will have access to our leadership training program and will partner closely with our highly experienced Hospital Manager, a CVT with more than 12 years of leadership experience.
  • Practice Highlights
  • Full-time opportunity with flexible scheduling options
  • Optional split schedule between Middleton Veterinary Hospital and Spring Harbor Animal Hospital
  • Gold Certified Feline Friendly Practice
  • Team members certified in Low Stress Handling techniques
  • Approximately 12-15 appointments per doctor per day
  • Appointment lengths designed to support high-quality medicine:
  • New patient/new client appointments: 40 minutes
  • Wellness appointments: 30 minutes
  • Sick appointments: 40 minutes
  • Recheck appointments: 20 minutes
  • Dedicated surgery time available, with doctors performing surgery typically scheduled for 1-2 surgery days per week
  • Strong support staff model with one dedicated technician plus additional technical support for each doctor
  • Community Involvement
  • Giving back is an important part of who we are.
  • Proud sponsor of the Middleton Police Dog program
  • Team members actively support Angel's Wish rescue efforts
  • Dedicated "Angel Fund" helps provide medical care for pets whose families are experiencing financial hardship
  • Ongoing fundraising efforts allow us to continue supporting pets and the people who love them
  • Facility & Equipment

Our Stand-alone Hospital Features

  • Four exam rooms
  • Two treatment areas (including both open-concept and private spaces)
  • Dedicated dental suite
  • Surgical suite
  • Digital radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Idexx Cardiopet ECG
  • Tonopen
  • Dentalaire dental equipment
  • Separate canine and feline hospitalization areas
  • Fenced outdoor space connected to the canine ward

We continue to invest in our hospital, with recent updates to our canine ward and exciting renovations planned for our treatment areas, surgery suite, feline ward, dental suite, and additional hospital spaces.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a veterinarian who values collaboration, compassionate medicine, and strong client relationships.

A commitment to performing surgery is required for this role, with doctors typically scheduling 1-2 dedicated surgery days each week.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to become part of a welcoming, supportive team that prioritizes exceptional patient care while genuinely enjoying the work they do every day.

Why Middleton?

Located just outside Madison, Middleton offers small-town charm with easy access to all the amenities of Wisconsin's vibrant capital city. Residents enjoy beautiful parks, extensive biking and walking trails, outstanding dining, and a welcoming community atmosphere—making it an exceptional place to build both your career and your life.

  • Our Outstanding Benefits
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Extensive mental health and wellness benefits
  • Generous CE allowance and PTO
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • License fees and professional dues covered
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join a hospital where your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritized, and your career can grow alongside an exceptional team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical and surgical care to pets while maintaining strong relationships with their families. Participate in collaborative team efforts and potentially step into or grow into a leadership role within the hospital.

Requirements

Must be a veterinarian with a commitment to performing surgery 1-2 days per week. The ideal candidate values collaboration, compassionate medicine, and building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClient communicationTeam collaborationFeline medicineCanine medicineDentistryClinical managementCompassionate care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 96% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.4 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $115k (middle half $93k–$130k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Wisconsin75 active3,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,270 in the last 30 days492 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,083 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 Veterinarian - Middleton, WI at Vet Cor a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very 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 weekend requirements.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$135k
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1
$175k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

36 jobs · 7 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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$120k-$150k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.4
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Vet Cor

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health and wellness benefits
Generous CE allowance and PTO
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation and holidays
License fees and professional dues covered
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Middleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.