Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$130K–$165K
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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 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $130k–$165k | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)444 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$142k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Connecticut | 42 active | 3,456 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 1,264 in the last 30 days | 522 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 |
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.
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