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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Clinical Veterinarian - BWH

VeterinarianNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$138k-$214k

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Job Description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Clinical Veterinarian ensures optimal animal health care and welfare through preventive medicine, diagnostics, and treatment protocols. The role is responsible for conducting comprehensive clinical evaluations, developing treatment plans, and overseeing surgical procedures to support laboratory animal research programs. This position prioritizes animal welfare in alignment with regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for overseeing the process of clinical diagnostic data collection.
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records to assess the quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
  • May participate in the response to internal/external inspections and quality assurance audits of veterinary or animal welfare-type content.
  • Analyzes medical information to assist healthcare staff in providing superior services for patients.
  • Provides anesthesia and surgical support as well as postoperative care for clinical and research procedures.
  • Provide clinical care for the animal colony.
  • Collaborates with data management in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.
  • Write, review and update veterinary care and/or necropsy SOPs as required.
  • Ensures integrity of data.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Veterinarian MA - required.

Experience

Experience in lab animal care 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong and proven leadership skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and procedures.
  • Broad knowledge of clinical systems.
  • Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
  • Ability to write reports and correspondences.
  • Ability to interpret clinical, genomic, and efficacy data.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$137,904.00 - $214,302.40/Annual

Grade

10

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Veterinarian ensures optimal animal health through preventive medicine, diagnostics, and treatment protocols while overseeing surgical procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining data integrity, reviewing medical records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosticsMedical Record ReviewRegulatory Compliance

Laboratory Animal Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 15 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
88%
Sign-on bonus
76%
Relocation assistance
71%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,404 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

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Comprehensive Benefits
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