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Community Veterinary Partners
Bristol, Connecticut

Veterinarian, Associate

VeterinarianPart-Time

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Job Description

Chippens Hill Veterinary Hospital – Where Pets, People, and Purpose Come Together

  • Position: Associate Veterinarian
  • Part Time
  • Practice Type: Small Animal | General Practice
  • Bristol, CT

At Chippens Hill Veterinary Hospital, we’re proud to be a cornerstone of the Bristol community. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care while building lasting relationships with the pets and families we serve. Our team takes pride in delivering excellent medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment where every patient and every team member matters.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • A dedicated, highly skilled support team that makes your day smoother, more rewarding, and enjoyable
  • A modern, well-equipped facility that empowers you to practice your best medicine
  • A culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared love for animals—and the people who love them
  • Strong community connections, from local shelter partnerships to events that bring pets and people together

Life in Bristol, CT

Bristol, CT offers a welcoming mix of small-town charm and city convenience, with beautiful neighborhoods, more than 700 acres of parks, strong community pride, and a rich local history. Residents enjoy easy access to recreation, dining, arts, and family-friendly attractions like Lake Compounce, all while being within reach of Hartford and other major Connecticut destinations.

Chippens Veterinary Hospital is proud to be part of Community Veterinary Partners (CVP). While every CVP hospital maintains its own unique personality and culture, we’re united by one mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people—starting with the people on our teams. That means giving our doctors the trust, support, and resources they need to thrive.

Chippens Hill Veterinary Hospital + CVP Difference

  • Creative Compensation – Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations.
  • Expansive Network – Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 148+ hospitals in 18 states, gaining unmatched support and expertise.
  • Comprehensive Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to Journey, our platform for confidential support for you, your family, and friends.
  • Clinical Autonomy – Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team.
  • Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship – Benefit from structured onboarding, leadership development, and career advancement programs.

And through CVP’s shared values — Champion People, Elevate Care, Respect Each Other, Execute with Excellence, Seek to Understand — we create an environment where care flourishes, growth is encouraged, and your career can take the path you choose.

Other Benefits of Our Community

  • Sign-on Bonus and Relocation assistance available.
  • No Negative Accrual EVER.
  • Generous PTO + Paid Parental Leave – Because burnout is out and balance is in.
  • Yearly CE Funds + Paid Time Off Just for CE – Learn, grow, and level up without burning your vacation days.
  • We Cover the Fees – State licenses, DEA, AVMA PLIT? Handled.
  • 401(k) Match + Equity Opportunities – Real wealth-building, not just a paycheck.
  • Pet care discounts so your own pets get the royal treatment they deserve.
  • Team Recognition Programs – From shout-outs to bonus rewards, we love giving credit where it’s due. (We see you, tech and support staff)

Our doctors enjoy a competitive base salary with monthly production compensation and no negative accrual, meaning you will never owe money back if production fluctuates. This structure rewards growth, efficiency, and strong medicine — offering true unlimited earning potential.

Sound Like Your Kind of Place?

Let’s talk. You’ll do medicine that matters, with people you’ll actually want to hang out with, in a place that supports your growth. Whether it’s this practice or one of the other 150+ clinics in our community, I’d love to hear about what’s most important to you in your next role and see if we have a great fit!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide compassionate, high-quality medical care to small animal patients in a collaborative hospital environment. They are responsible for making independent clinical decisions while working alongside a skilled support team to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed veterinarians capable of practicing high-quality medicine in a general practice setting. The role requires strong interpersonal skills to build lasting relationships with pet owners and effectively collaborate with the hospital team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Small animal medicineClinical medicinePatient careCollaborative teamworkCommunicationMedical decision makingVeterinary surgeryDiagnosticsClient education

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)438 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Connecticut56 active4,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Community Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
No Negative Accrual
Generous PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Yearly CE Funds
Paid Time Off for CE
State License Fees Covered

Living in Bristol

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.