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Connecticut Humane Society
Wilton, Connecticut

Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130K–$165K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Wilton, CT 06897Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $165,000.00Do you like doing different things every day? Do you like mixing client interaction with helping shelter pets? If so our brand-new facility in Wilton is looking for a full-time Veterinarian.

This position is critical to our mission and our strategic direction as an organization.

We are looking for a veterinarian who wants to make a difference for the pets and people of our community by providing quality care to owned and shelter pets by helping to advance the organization's mission and being a team player with an incredible staff!

The veterinarian must be able to perform well in an environment that can be hectic and challenging but ultimately is very rewarding.

When working in the shelter, in concert with the management team, this position will work to manage medical care and health management programs for the shelter animals, including those temporarily in foster care, focusing on identification, treatment and prevention of health problems.

Will perform surgical procedures on shelter animals, as needed, (spay/neuter, hernia repair, growth removals, dental extractions). Aids in the decisions of euthanasia for an animal, including performing euthanasia.

This position will also help to ensure that staff are following herd health protocols and proper sanitation practices.

When working in the clinic, this position will be responsible for practicing compassionate medicine and surgery as a vital member of a cohesive team of veterinarians and paraprofessionals managing the gamut of cases from routine preventive medicine to challenging outpatient medicine cases.

This ideal professional will also be responsible for performing soft tissue surgeries including but not limited to tumor removal, cystotomy, cherry eye repair, amputations, routine dentistry, and spay/neuter.

Please note Connecticut Humane Society does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status (e. g. non-immigrant visa status, such as H-1B visa status, and immigrant visa status, commonly referred to as a green card status). Connecticut Humane Society is an

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V.

Qualifications

Education: DVM. Current license to practice in the US, will help obtain state licensure if needed. Experience: 2-5 years working in a clinic or shelter setting or experienced clinician. Previous clinical experience, particularly in shelters, is preferred. Skills: Ability to perform soft tissue and spay/neuter surgery.

Diagnose and prescribe treatments for diseases and medical conditions, ability to perform physically strenuous activities which will require lifting of moderate to heavy weights (up to 40 lbs.), standing and/or bending, walking and/or controlling dogs and/or cats, use of cleaning solutions, and sitting at a desk for long periods of time. Technology: Proficiency in computers and on-line medical records

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will manage medical care and health programs for shelter animals, including performing surgical procedures and euthanasia. Additionally, they will provide compassionate medical care to owned pets in the clinic as part of a cohesive team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM degree and a current license to practice in the US. The role requires 2-5 years of clinical or shelter experience and the ability to perform soft tissue and spay/neuter surgeries.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSoft tissue surgeryAnimal health managementClinical diagnosisMedical records managementTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$165kVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)444 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Connecticut42 active3,456 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,264 in the last 30 days522 the 30 days before (+142%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 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 CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 6 employers
3
<$150k
4
$150k-170k
5
$170k-190k
2
$190k-210k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
47%
Visa sponsorship
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$104k-$220k
#2

Associate Veterinarian

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$96k-$203k
#3

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

$150k-$200k
#4

Associate Veterinarian

$88k-$186k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Connecticut Humane Society

Veterinary Services
Newington, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Salary range $130,000-$165,000

Living in Wilton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M≈ 7.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,062/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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