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Alliance Animal Health
Elmont, New York

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$180k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Join a compassionate, community-focused team in the heart of Long Island!

Quality Veterinary Care, a well-established small-animal practice in Elmont, New York, is seeking a dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team. If you’re looking for a practice where you can build strong client relationships, practice high-quality medicine, and enjoy an exceptional work–life balance, we’d love to meet you!

Why Join Quality Veterinary Care?

Well-equipped practice, including digital radiography, in-house labs, dental radiography, ultrasound, and more.

  • Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance.
  • No on-call or overnight shifts.
  • Competitive compensation with benefits including health insurance, CE allowance, PTO, licensure reimbursements, and more.
  • A loyal, diverse client base that values our compassionate, thorough approach.

As Our Next Associate Veterinarian, You Will

  • Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care.
  • Build meaningful relationships with clients and educate them on preventative care.
  • Work alongside a skilled support team dedicated to patient comfort and client satisfaction.
  • Help shape our practice’s future through collaboration and fresh ideas.
  • Why You’ll Love Living and Working in Elmont, NY

Thinking about relocating? Elmont is a hidden gem on Long Island, blending suburban comfort with unbeatable access to world-class amenities.

Big-city Access Without the Big-city Chaos

  • Elmont sits right on the border of Queens, giving you an easy commute to Manhattan while enjoying quieter, more affordable living.
  • Close to beaches, parks, and outdoor recreation
  • You’ll be minutes from Belmont Lake State Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, and iconic Jones Beach—perfect for hiking, biking, paddle boarding, or just relaxing by the water.

Home of the New UBS Arena

Catch NHL games, concerts, and major events at this state-of-the-art venue located right in town.

Incredible Food Scene

Explore vibrant restaurants featuring Caribbean, Latin American, South Asian, and classic New York eats—just steps from the clinic.

Easy Transportation

Multiple LIRR stations, parkways, and airports nearby make it simple to travel or explore the region.

Whether you’re coming from across the state or across the country, Elmont offers an exciting blend of convenience, culture, and community.

Job Description

  • Our Veterinarians:
  • Develop a relationship with our clients and partner with them to deliver the highest quality patient care possible.
  • Treat each pet individually to minimize stress, anxiety or discomfort.
  • Stay up-to-date with innovative and emerging veterinary medications, procedures, treatments, protocols and equipment.
  • Collaborate and function as a team within the hospital.
  • Help to continue developing the support team.
  • Treat every client like family and each patient like their own pet.

Qualifications

We’re Looking For

  • Full Time OR Part Time Experienced Veterinarian
  • Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
  • Proficient in general medicine and surgery
  • Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university
  • Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
  • Active Veterinary State License
  • USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

Salary Range can vary from $110,000 to $180,000. Determining factor is solely based off experience, qualifications, schedule, compensation structure, and is subjected to change per applicable candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care while building strong relationships with clients. Collaborate with a skilled support team to ensure patient comfort and deliver thorough, compassionate veterinary services.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DentistryClient educationTeam collaborationCommunication

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 ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Alliance Animal Health ranks #3 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$180kVeterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $135k–$158k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in New York195 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 69% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 15% offer loan repayment262 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Alliance Animal Health#3 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,072 Veterinary Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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 at Alliance Animal Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 11 employers
2
<$120k
4
$120k-160k
4
$160k-200k
7
$200k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 11 employers
Sign-on bonus
81%
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
75% this job
Relocation assistance
69%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospital Medical Leader- Veterinarian

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

Veterinarian, Partner & Equity Owner

$120k-$220k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
CE allowance
PTO
Licensure reimbursements
Flexible scheduling
No on-call or overnight shifts

Living in Elmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$737k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,209/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.