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COTA Veterinary
Richmond, Virginia

Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120K - $150K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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.

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 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 89% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,072 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$120k–$150kVeterinary Medicine median $150k (middle half $123k–$165k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Virginia101 active3,101 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 89% no call · 75% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusVirginia healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 14% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings962 in the last 30 days517 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,072 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 3,072 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 10 employers
7
<$155k
0
$155k-180k
4
$180k-205k
2
$205k-230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Relocation assistance
55%
Loan repayment
36%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospital Medical Leader or Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Leesburg, Virginia

$140k-$224k
#2

Senior Veterinarian

Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota

$120k-$220k
#3

Hospital Medical Leader or Associate Veterinarian

$117k-$186k
#4

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.