Associate Veterinarian

New Canaan Vet; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in New Canaan seeks full or part-time veterinarians who are compassionate and strong communicators. They offer competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits, including signing bonuses and paid parental leave.

Benefits

Custom candidate offers

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

Student loan assistance

Flexible scheduling

100% employer-paid medical premiums

Paid parental leave

Signing bonuses

Pet care discounts

Qualifications

• Active veterinary state license required.
• Current DEA License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine examinations and preventative care for pets.
• Practice with medical autonomy.

Skills

Compassionate

Team Player

Strong Communication

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Job description

For over 60 years, New Canaan Veterinary Hospital has been a family-owned facility serving New Canaan, Wilton, Norwalk, Stamford, and Pound Ridge. We offer a full range of services, including routine examinations, preventative care for companion pets, routine & advanced dentistry for dogs and cats, dental digital x-ray, full lab on premises, digital ultrasound, and digital X-rays. Our staff is compassionate, caring, and loyal. We pride ourselves on the care provided at New Canaan Veterinary Hospital.

The town of New Canaan has a small-town vibe with a big personality. This beautiful community borders New York State and is a short commute to Manhattan. New Canaan offers many outdoor activities for all age groups, from parks to rivers and more. It’s a vibrant community that keeps everyone busy!

Job Description

We’re looking for full or part-time veterinarians who are compassionate, team players, and strong communicators. We welcome experienced associate veterinarians or recent/new graduates.

We offer our Veterinarians:

• Custom candidate offers, competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and student loan assistance.
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling.
• Comprehensive Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical premiums, liability coverage, paid licensing/fees/dues (including DEA), CE allowance, employee assistance program, VIN membership, and optional enrollment in Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, 401K with company match, pet care discounts, and more.
• Extremely generous signing bonuses — let's chat for details!
• Paid parental leave — because family matters most and you deserve it!
• Our private practice plus model offers you the opportunity to practice with true medical autonomy.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
• Active veterinary state license.
• Current DEA License preferred but not required.
• USDA Accreditation preferred but not required.

Additional Information

We are a drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity employer.

Company policy and federal & state laws forbid discrimination based on age, color, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin.