Associate Veterinarian – Warren County, New Jersey
Listed compensation
$125k-$165k
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
A well-established veterinary hospital in Warren County, New Jersey is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join its collaborative team. The veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care while benefiting from experienced support staff, mentorship, continuing education opportunities, and potential future partnership.
Veterinarians at different stages of their careers are encouraged to apply. The practice offers an environment where doctors can continue developing their clinical skills while maintaining a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives.
What to Expect
A four-day workweek.
The schedule consists of a four-day workweek with rotating Saturdays. The hospital is closed on Sundays.
- Experienced clinical support.
- A knowledgeable and tenured support team works alongside the veterinarians, providing the assistance and collaboration needed to deliver excellent patient care.
- Comprehensive veterinary medicine.
- The Associate Veterinarian will provide medical, surgical, and dental care to a varied patient population in a practice equipped with modern veterinary resources.
- Professional growth and mentorship.
- The practice supports continued learning and professional development, making this an opportunity for veterinarians who want to expand their skills while working alongside an experienced veterinary team.
- Potential partnership opportunity.
For veterinarians interested in long-term practice leadership and ownership, there is potential to explore a future partnership opportunity.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary of $125,000–$165,000
- Production bonus
- Compensation negotiable based on experience
- Sign-on bonus available
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid continuing education days
- Continuing education allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet care discounts
- Professional dues covered
- New Jersey veterinary license fees covered
- AVMA-PLIT coverage
- Potential partnership opportunity
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Active New Jersey veterinary license in good standing
- Commitment to providing high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care
- Collaborative approach to working with veterinarians and support staff
- DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7386
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About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a varied patient population. They will work collaboratively with a tenured support team to deliver excellent patient care in a modern facility.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 43 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
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