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Bernville Veterinary Clinic
Bernville, Pennsylvania

Lead Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$180k

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Job Description

Make more meaningful moments with us at Bernville Veterinary Clinic

Lead Veterinarian | Lead with Purpose. Practice with Independence.

  • Small Animal (Exotics Welcome) General Practice + Surgery
  • Full Time Preferred
  • Up to $60k Sign-On Bonus Available!
  • Bernville, PA

Bernville Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced veterinarian who's ready to make a meaningful impact, both in the exam room and beyond. Whether you're an established veterinary leader or an experienced Associate ready to take the next step, we're looking for someone excited to help shape the future of a hospital with deep roots in its community.

Serving the pets and families of Berks County since 1990, Bernville Veterinary Clinic is an established small-animal practice offering comprehensive veterinary care, including preventive medicine, dentistry, surgery, digital radiography, ultrasound, and in-house diagnostics. We're entering a new chapter and looking for a clinical leader who brings strong medical judgment, values relationships, and wants to play an active role in helping our hospital and team thrive.

Why You Will Love Leading Here

  • An Opportunity to Make Your Mark: Step into a leadership role where your clinical experience, ideas, and perspective can shape medical standards, mentor your team and influence the hospital's next chapter.
  • Medicine That Makes a Difference: Practice comprehensive medicine, from wellness care to dentistry and surgery + room to grow in areas you are passionate about.
  • An Established Community Presence: Build on decades of relationships with local pets and their families that are committed to gold standard care.
  • Tools to Practice Great Medicine: Utilize in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, ultrasound, and surgical capabilities to deliver comprehensive patient care.
  • Room to Grow as a Leader: Whether you've led a team before or are ready to take that next step, access professional development, leadership resources, and a network of experienced veterinary colleagues.

Life in Bernville, PA

Nestled in the scenic countryside of Berks County, Bernville offers a peaceful, small-town atmosphere with easy access to Reading and surrounding communities.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate nearby Blue Marsh Lake, offering miles of trails, boating, fishing, and opportunities to explore the beautiful Pennsylvania landscape.

With its blend of rural charm, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to shopping, dining, and larger cities, Bernville offers a welcoming place to build both a career and a life outside of work.

The Bernville Veterinary Clinic + CVP Difference

We’re part of the Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) fam — a veterinarian-led network that believes in freedom, support, and growth. That means:

  • Creative Compensation Packages: Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations and never include negative accrual.
  • Expansive Network: Connect and collaborate with veterinarians across our community of hospitals, sharing expertise, ideas, and clinical perspectives.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision + 24/7 Mental Health Support – Because you deserve to be taken care of, too.
  • Clinical Autonomy: Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team that has your back.
  • 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

  • Competitive Base Salary + Production Bonus Opportunity with an established caseload and history of strong doctor production
  • Monthly Production Bonus with No Negative Accrual
  • Up to $60,000 sign-on bonus + relocation assistance available.
  • Annual Leadership Stipend + Opportunity to attend our community Leadership Conference
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Yearly CE Funds + Paid Time Off Just for CE
  • We Cover the Fees – State licenses, DEA, AVMA PLIT, VIN, Plumbs Digital Account? Handled.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 24/7 mental health support options
  • 401(k) Match + Equity Opportunities
  • Pet care discounts + most IDEXX labs at no cost, because your own pets deserve the best care too
  • Team recognition and incentive programs that celebrate all hospital team members monthly

Ready to Lead, Grow, and Make More Meaningful Moments?

At Bernville Veterinary Clinic, we're looking for more than a veterinarian to fill a leadership position. We're looking for someone who wants to practice meaningful medicine, build lasting relationships, and help shape a hospital where both pets and people can thrive.

Whether you're an experienced medical leader or an Associate ready to explore the next chapter of your career, I'd love to learn what matters most to you and explore whether Bernville could be the right 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 Lead Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical care, including surgery and diagnostics, while leading the clinical team. They are responsible for shaping medical standards, mentoring staff, and fostering strong relationships with the local community.

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced veterinarian capable of taking on a leadership role within a small animal practice. Strong medical judgment and a commitment to high-quality patient care are essential.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClinical judgmentTeam management

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130k–$180kVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $115k–$200k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$159k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Pennsylvania131 active3,112 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$60k sign-onPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$135k
3
$135k-160k
5
$160k-185k
2
$185k-210k
1
$224k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
82% this job
CME allowance
59%
Relocation assistance
53% this job
Loan repayment
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Baldwin, New York

$140k-$224k
#2

Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Baldwin, New York

$96k-$203k
#3

Emergency Veterinarian - Shrewsbury, MA

$140k-$185k
#4

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,071 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Up to $60,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Annual leadership stipend
Leadership conference
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Yearly CE funds + paid CE time

Living in Bernville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,151/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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