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Med Vet
McMurray, Pennsylvania

Veterinary Surgeon

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

MedVet Pittsburgh is seeking a board certified or residency trained individual to join our talented Surgery team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is dedicated to practicing the highest quality of specialty medicine. The recruited candidate will join the MedVet Teams that are treating over 100,000 patients annually.

Why Join the Team at MedVet Pittsburgh?

In addition to 24/7 Emergency services, MedVet Pittsburgh offers specialty services in Cardiology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Radiology and Surgery.

Our team-oriented approach to collaborative and comprehensive care relies on our highly skilled technicians, support staff, and medical leaders who are committed to delivering the best medicine to your patients.

We have a state-of-the-art facility with all the technology and equipment you need to provide exceptional care.

  • We use ezyVet and Smartflow software to make completing medical records a breeze.
  • To learn more, check out our MedVet Pittsburgh digital magazine.

Everything Starts with Our Caregivers

Our doctors are eligible to become shareholders - a rare opportunity to have ownershipand share in the growth and success of MedVet & VEI hospitals across the country.

We offer all the benefits you expect, plus a Generous Signing Bonus, Competitive Compensation, Shareholder Opportunity, Student Loan Repayment Program and Paid Parental Leave.

Our passionate and dedicated team of doctors, certified technicians, assistants, and client service representatives is committed to being the best in the veterinary profession to give and receive care. Our collaboration, passion, and energy can be felt by everyone who enters our hospital doors.

Our team members treat patients and clients like they are our own family, and we develop referral partner relationships built on trust, respect, communication, and empathy.

Why will you love living in Pittsburgh?

The Steel City has often been ranked in the top five most livable cities in the U.S. and in 2019 was awarded the Food City of the year by af&co. There's something for everyone in Pittsburgh!

It's home to nine Fortune 500 companies, the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Andy Warhol Museum, a vibrant downtown shopping and dining district, the nation’s fifth oldest opera company, 446 bridges, miles of hiking and biking trails, a below average cost of living, and the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.

The area is filled with charming and unique neighborhoods shaped by the city's rich history.

For more information about MedVet, please visit our website at medvet.com or to submit a confidential CV, email Paige Heldreth, Senior Recruiter, at paige.heldreth@medvet.com.

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Come as you are. MedVet is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all team members. You can count on us to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all team members and applicants.

Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, training, and overall experience and abilities.

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinary Surgeon will join a talented team to provide high-quality specialty surgical care to patients. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists, technicians, and support staff to deliver comprehensive medical services.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or residency trained in surgery. They should be dedicated to practicing high-quality specialty medicine in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary surgeryCollaborative carePatient care

Surgery Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 11 employers

2
<$85k
1
$100k
9
$115k-145k
3
$145k-175k
1
$175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

Sign-on bonus
94% this job
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
75%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 52 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in McMurray

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Med Vet

Veterinary Services
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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Signing Bonus
Competitive Compensation
Shareholder Opportunity
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Parental Leave