Associate Veterinarian

Yorktown Veterinary Associates • Yorktown Heights, NY

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About The Position

Yorktown Veterinary Associates is seeking a compassionate, motivated Associate Veterinarian to join its well-established small animal practice in Westchester County. The community-focused clinic provides high-quality, personalized care and offers a supportive, collaborative team, modern diagnostic and treatment capabilities, sustainable scheduling, and a loyal client base. The veterinarian will have autonomy to practice quality medicine while working with an experienced, friendly staff.

The role involves general medicine, surgery, and dentistry. Candidates should be comfortable practicing independently, communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, and be passionate about small animal medicine and client education. The position is described as full time, although the salary range may vary with a part-time or full-time schedule.

Compensation is customized to the candidate and may include production-based opportunities, a sign-on bonus, benefits, and other incentives. The stated base salary range is $100,000 to $160,000, depending on schedule and production bonus incentives. Yorktown Heights offers access to outdoor recreation, Manhattan, local markets, restaurants, wineries, and breweries.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Active veterinary state license; licensed or eligible for licensure in New York.
• Experience in surgery and dentistry and comfort practicing independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for small animal medicine and client education.
• Team-oriented mindset and positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Current DEA license preferred but not required.
• USDA Accreditation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry.
• Practice independently while providing quality care to small animal patients.
• Communicate with clients and support client education.
• Collaborate with the clinic’s veterinary and support staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, PTO, continuing education allowance, licensure, and dues.
• Production-based compensation opportunities.
• Potential sign-on bonus and other incentives.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.
• Modern diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
• Emphasis on work-life balance and sustainable scheduling.
• Autonomy to practice quality medicine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree