Associate Veterinarian 
Location: Lancaster, PA
Salary: $180K-$220K + $50K Signing Bonus + 22% Production
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 4-5 wks PTO, 9 Paid Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement
Job Type: Full-Time 
Hours: 36 hrs. per week – Flexible # of days; one Saturday/mth. (NO overnights, Sundays or on-call)
Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Available

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Associate Veterinarian Description

Our client in the veterinary services industry is seeking Associate Veterinarians to join their hospital in Lancaster, PA, with a focus on wellness care and/or urgent care. There are no overnight shifts or Sunday hours. In this role, you will deliver a personalized client and patient experience while practicing high-quality medicine in a collaborative, ethics-driven environment. The ideal candidate is an animal advocate who communicates clearly, exercises strong clinical judgment, and builds lasting trust with pet owners. To be successful, you must be compassionate, team-oriented, and committed to continuous learning. This is a great opportunity to join a non-corporate practice where pets are prioritized over profit, with access to modern equipment and technology, structured mentorship, and strong support for ongoing clinical growth.

Surgical Mentorship Program Available: This position provides the opportunity to do an intensive one-on-one surgical mentorship with a board-certified surgeon

Associate Veterinarian Responsibilities

•    Examine, diagnose, and treat canine and feline patients
•    Advise pet owners on general care, nutrition, and preventive health
•    Manage sensitive or difficult client conversations with compassion
•    Operate diagnostic equipment and accurately interpret the results
•    Educate owners about the benefits of spaying and neutering
•    Ensure adherence to veterinary standards, ethics, and clinic policies
•    Prevent rabies, brucellosis, and other disorders by testing and providing inoculations
•    Complete all required medical records and documentation
•    Collaborate with the highly-skilled nursing and client experience teams (3 nurses per doctor)
•    Report communicable diseases to public health authorities as required

Associate Veterinarian Qualifications

•    DVM/VMD from an accredited program is required
•    Active veterinary license in good standing is required
•    3+ years of experience as a practicing veterinarian is required
•    Willingness to work one Saturday per month is required