Veterinarian - New York, NY
Listed compensation
$160k-$220k
The week · per this posting4-day week
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Who We Are
Experienced Veterinarian | Competitive Sign-On Bonus! | Associate Role with Leadership Opportunity (If Desired) | Full-Time or Part-Time | New York, NY
Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital, a long-standing AAHA-accredited practice, just steps from Lincoln Center on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is looking for a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian to join our team!
We are open to welcoming an experienced Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine in a collaborative environment, or a veterinarian interested in stepping into a leadership role. Whether you are a current Medical Director looking for your next opportunity, or an experienced associate interested in growing into leadership over time, we are flexible and excited to support the right fit for our team.
Our hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and tools that help our veterinarians provide gold-standard care.
- Ultrasound
- Digital radiology, including dental radiographs
- In-house Idexx lab diagnostics
- Zoetis Imagyst Technology
- CryoPen
- Snyder O2 cage
- Comprehensive surgery and routine dentistry
- And more!
Who You Are
- An experienced small animal veterinarian; interest in surgery and dentistry preferred but not required
- Values teamwork, communication, and compassionate care
- Enjoys practicing high-quality medicine in a community-based setting
- Interested in an associate or leadership role at a fast-paced practice
- Full-Time Benefits Include
- Competitive Salary + Sign-On Bonus
- Additional leadership stipend for candidates stepping into a leadership role
- Quarterly Production Bonus with No Negative Accrual
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Up to 40 hours of paid CE time off (separate from PTO for qualifying CE)
- Generous Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- First Year Uniform Allowance
- On-demand pay option for greater financial flexibility
- Flexible Scheduling with a 4-day Work Week Option
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Continuing Education (CE) Allowance to Support Your Professional Growth
- Paid Professional Dues and Liability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Discounts and Rewards
Discounts on Veterinary Services and Products
The base salary for this position can range from $160k-$220k per year for a 40-hour work week and will be determined based on previous experience, skill set and practice type.
Life is better here! Apply today or reach out directly to melissa.geerlof@vetcor.com to learn more.
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care to small animals in a collaborative hospital setting. Responsibilities include performing surgeries, dental procedures, and utilizing advanced diagnostic tools to ensure gold-standard patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be experienced small animal veterinarians with a strong interest in surgery and dentistry. The role requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to compassionate, team-based patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary | ranked against 4,505 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $160k–$220k | General Practice median $150k (middle half $140k–$162k)56 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$176k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Practice listings in New York | 9 active | 179 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 14% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 87 in the last 30 days | 69 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - New York, NY at Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,505 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
About Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital
Benefits & Perks
Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $875k≈ 5.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,089/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.