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Associate Veterinarian

Location
Lakewood, NJ
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-07-20

Job description

How It Works

As a full-time W-2 veterinarian working 4–5 days per week, you’ll build a schedule you control by choosing the days you want to work. Your schedule is built in advance around those preferences by a dedicated scheduling coordinator, giving you the clarity and predictability to plan your life outside the clinic. We handle scheduling, logistics, and coordination, so you can focus on practicing medicine.

You’ll have a guaranteed salary as your foundation, with the option to earn even more by picking up additional shifts when it works for you. Extra shifts can be paid out or converted into additional PTO, giving you flexibility in how you’re rewarded.

You’ll practice across a network of trusted hospital partners, building meaningful relationships with teams while gaining diverse clinical experience. Interested in surgery, dentistry, ER, or urgent care? We’ll work to include those types of shifts in your schedule when possible. At the same time, you’ll have the consistency, benefits, and professional support of a full-time employer.

No chasing shifts. No income uncertainty. No last-minute schedule gaps. Just a structured, sustainable way to practice veterinary medicine full-time, with the support and stability to make it last.

Practice Medicine Your Way  

No production quotas   
No negative accrual   
No restrictive non-competes   
Clinical autonomy with a focus on patient care, not numbers   

You practice independently but you’re never on your own. You’ll have dedicated medical leadership and mentorship behind you every step of the way, plus a collaborative community of fellow veterinarians who genuinely get what you’re going through. And when life gets heavy, you’ll have something most employers don’t offer: access to a veterinary social worker. Add in ongoing CE and professional development opportunities, and this is the kind of support system that actually helps you grow.

A Career That Grows With You  

Leadership and mentorship opportunities   
Exposure to diverse clinical settings   
Flexibility to evolve your schedule over time
A model designed to prevent burnout, not cause it   
  

Compensation & Benefits (Full-time, 4 or 5 days/week)

Guaranteed salary with consistent, predictable pay
Multiple medical plan options (including fully paid plans)   
Dental + vision insurance   
Generous, guilt-free PTO and paid holidays
Paid parental leave   
CE allowance + dedicated CE PTO   
401(k) + Roth 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% (immediate vesting)   
Company-paid liability + short-term disability insurance   
Discounts on VIN, VETgirl, Fear Free, VetRec AI scribe, and more   
  

Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:  

Requirements:

DVM or VMD from an AVMA-accredited program (or equivalent)   
Active license (or ability to obtain)   
DEA + controlled substance license (as applicable)   
1+ year of clinical experience in a small animal setting   
Confidence practicing independently
Strong communication and client relationship skills   
Nice-to-Haves:  

GP, ER, or urgent care experience   
Internship training   

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