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COTA Veterinary
Richmond, Virginia

Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120K - $150K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year + production
Sign on Bonus: Generous Sign-On Bonus Packages Available!
Location: 11629 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23233

COTA Veterinary is hiring a full-time Veterinarian to provide comprehensive
medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals.

What to Expect

* A schedule that respects your time. We offer flexible scheduling options
tailored to your availability, and you can count on leaving on time with no
on-call or late-night expectations!
* With an excellent staff to doctor ratio, you’ll have the support—and
respect—you need to be excellent for our patients.
* All the benefits you deserve—health, dental, vision,
retirement—plus: generous CE allowances, 401(k), growth opportunities and all
of your licenses and dues covered!
* Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays, generous PTO packages-
giving you plenty of time to recharge!
* Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), where
more than 260 partners co-own practices across 185 locations. VPP offers
unmatched support in operations, marketing, and finance, allowing you to
focus on your passion for veterinary medicine.

Requirements

* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited
institution.
* Valid veterinary license in the state of Virginia 

About COTA Veterinary

At COTA Veterinary Clinic, we prioritize compassion, knowledge, transparency,
and collaboration. We offer a variety of appointment types designed to be as
stress-free as possible, ensuring a comfortable experience for you and your
pets. Upholding the COTA Promise, we deliver state-of-the-art care with every
visit, treating pets as if they were our own.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of
diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

IHIRE

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to small animals. Deliver state-of-the-art care while maintaining a compassionate and collaborative environment for patients and clients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical CareSurgical CareSmall Animal MedicinePatient Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 66% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at COTA Veterinary a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,876 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
86% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Relocation assistance
64%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Veterinary Medicine

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No call
  • No nights

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
CE allowance
401(k)
Professional dues covered