Associate Veterinarian
About The Position
VCA Fairmount Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to provide veterinary care for cats and dogs. The established, AAHA-accredited, seven-doctor practice has approximately 30 team members and serves Camillus and surrounding communities. The doctor team is collaborative and offers dedicated mentorship from Medical Director Dr. Erin Corrigan, including support with medical, surgical, and dental case development. Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply. The hospital provides advanced equipment, including diagnostic ultrasound, cold therapeutic laser technology, and hands-free radiology. The position offers a salary range of $125,000–$150,000 depending on experience, with potential eligibility for a signing bonus up to $50,000 and other variable pay programs. Compensation is negotiable based on relevant experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and credentials. VCA is a veterinary-care network with 1,000 animal hospitals and 35,000 Associates, serving over 4.5 million pets annually. It is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent.
- Licensure in good standing to practice in New York, or the ability to obtain it.
- Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
Nice To Haves
- Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply; dedicated mentorship is available.
Responsibilities
- Provide veterinary care for cats and dogs.
- Practice to the highest standard of medicine and uphold the veterinary code of ethics.
- Collaborate with the doctor and care teams and contribute to a supportive, knowledge-sharing environment.
- Develop medical, surgical, and dental cases with support from the Medical Director.
Benefits
- Potential signing bonus up to $50,000.
- Potential eligibility for other variable pay programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Infertility benefits and gender affirmation services.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Continuing Education allowance and paid Continuing Education days.
- WOOF University continuing education for doctors and the care team.
- Access to a Clinical Studies program.
- Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and additional mental health resources.
- Employee pet discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
