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Alliance Animal Health
New Palestine, Indiana

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Company Description

New Palestine, Indiana | Just outside Indianapolis

Are you a compassionate, motivated veterinarian looking for a clinic that values great medicine, teamwork, and work-life balance? Indy Paws Veterinary Hospital is growing, and we’re excited to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to our friendly, community-focused practice in New Palestine, IN!

Why You’ll Love Indy Paws Veterinary

  • At Indy Paws, we believe great veterinary care starts with a supportive environment—for our patients and our people.
  • Collaborative, positive team culture where your voice is heard
  • High-quality medicine with the time and tools to practice thoughtfully
  • Modern, well-equipped facility
  • Dedicated, loyal clientele who truly value their pets and your expertise
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Competitive compensation & benefits, including CE allowance, PTO, licensing, and more

Whether you’re a seasoned veterinarian or a newer grad seeking mentorship, we tailor support to help you thrive.

About the Role

  • Small animal medicine with opportunities to pursue your interests
  • Preventative care, diagnostics, surgery, and client education
  • Build lasting relationships with clients and their pets
  • Be part of a practice that genuinely enjoys working together
  • Why New Palestine, IN?

Thinking about relocating? New Palestine offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city access.

Just 25 minutes from downtown Indianapolis—easy access to pro sports, concerts, museums, and a thriving food scene

  • Affordable housing and excellent schools
  • Plenty of outdoor activities: parks, trails, and nearby state parks
  • Close to local breweries, wineries, and cozy coffee shops
  • Weekend fun at farmers markets, festivals, and nearby attractions like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • You get the space and pace of a close-knit community—without giving up city amenities.
  • Ready to Love Where You Work (and Live)?
  • If you’re looking for a practice that supports your growth, values your well-being, and is located in a wonderful place to call home, Indy Paws Veterinary Hospital may be the perfect fit.
  • Apply today and let’s start the conversation—we can’t wait to meet you!

Job Description

  • Full Time, Part-Time or Relief Veterinarian
  • Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
  • Active veterinary state license
  • Current DEA License preferred but not required
  • USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free & Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Marital Status, 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality small animal medical care, including preventative services, diagnostics, surgery, and client education. They will also build lasting relationships with clients and contribute to a collaborative, positive team environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Veterinary medicine

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,582 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Indiana45 active3,147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 84% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 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 (4,582 Veterinary listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$130k
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$150k
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$190k-220k
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$220k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

17 jobs · 10 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
CE allowance
PTO
Licensing
Flexible scheduling
Mentorship for newer grads

Living in New Palestine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,198/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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