Veterinarian - Burlington, CT
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Job Description
Who We Are
- Join our team at Burlington Veterinary Center in Burlington, CT!
- Flexible Schedule – Full-Time or Part-Time | New Grads Welcome!
Burlington Veterinary Center is seeking a dedicated and personable veterinarian to join our close-knit team in beautiful Burlington, CT. We’re looking for a passionate DVM to help continue our legacy of exceptional patient and client care.
Why Join Us?
Our Spacious, Standalone Facility Features
- 4 exam rooms plus a quiet acupuncture room
- Large surgical suite and x-ray/ultrasound suite
Dedicated Dental Area and Two Treatment Tables
Modern tools including dental x-ray, ultrasound, electrocautery, laser therapy, cryopen, in-house lab, and full anesthesia monitoring
We are 100% small animal and take pride in offering personalized, wellness-focused medicine with a conservative approach to vaccines. Our team includes two CVTs (and more in training), and we maintain a 1:2 doctor-to-tech ratio to support high-quality care.
What Makes Us Stand Out?
- Compassionate, community-driven culture
- Emphasis on thorough wellness diagnostics and preventative care
- Structured mentorship for new and recent graduates
- Supportive environment that values work-life balance and professional growth
- Work-life balance; open to PT and FT
- No after-hours or on-call responsibilities
- Life in Burlington, CT
Nestled in the scenic Farmington Valley, Burlington is perfect for nature lovers and those seeking a strong sense of community. With outdoor gems like Sessions Woods and the Farmington River Trail, and proximity to Avon and West Hartford for dining and entertainment, it offers the best of both worlds - peaceful surroundings and modern convenience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with generous sign-on bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- CE allowance, professional dues, and liability coverage
- Paid vacation and parental leave
- Relocation assistance and employee discounts
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Family-friendly Atmosphere and Referral Bonus Program
If you’re ready to join a team that truly values relationships and medicine, we’d love to hear from you. Apply here today!
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional patient and client care within a small animal veterinary practice. Perform wellness diagnostics, preventative care, and surgical procedures while maintaining high standards of medical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must be dedicated and personable veterinarians, with new graduates encouraged to apply. The role requires a commitment to personalized, wellness-focused medicine and a collaborative team approach.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Burlington, CT at Burlington Veterinary Center 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 3,093 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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- No call
- No nights
Living in Burlington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $488k
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.