Veterinarian, Associate

Community Veterinary Partners•Shelton, CT

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Countryside Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian for their Small Animal | General Practice in Shelton, Connecticut. They are a trusted veterinary resource for the Shelton, Monroe, and surrounding Fairfield County communities, providing compassionate, advanced care in a welcoming, respectful environment. The hospital is AAHA-accredited and focuses on high-quality medicine, client education, and helping dogs and cats live free from pain, suffering, and disease. The practice is a full-service small animal hospital specializing in dogs and cats, offering wellness, urgent care, surgery, diagnostics, pharmacy, and client education. Their medical platform includes soft tissue, reconstructive, obstetrical, and general surgery; ECG; oncology support; weekly diagnostic ultrasound; digital radiographs; an on-site laboratory; microchipping; and nutritional counseling. The team is experienced, with veterinarians, licensed/certified technicians, veterinary technicians, assistants, client service, and practice management support. The culture is grounded in respect and courtesy for all, with a clean, safe, and comforting environment.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in Connecticut.
Experience in small animal general practice.
Proficiency in soft tissue, reconstructive, obstetrical, and general surgery.
Experience with ECG, diagnostic ultrasound, and digital radiographs.
Ability to work in a clean, safe, and comforting environment.
Commitment to respect and courtesy for all patients, clients, doctors, and team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience with oncology support.
Experience with microchipping and nutritional counseling.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, advanced veterinary care for dogs and cats.
Perform wellness exams, urgent care, surgery, and diagnostics.
Engage in client education.
Make the best medical decisions for patients within a supportive team.
Collaborate with a team of veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and support staff.

Benefits

Creative Compensation aligned with career aspirations.
Access to an expansive network of 600+ doctors across 148+ hospitals.
Comprehensive Mental Health Support with 24/7 access to Journey.
Clinical Autonomy.
Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship including structured onboarding, leadership development, and career advancement programs.
Sign-on bonus.
Relocation assistance.
No negative accrual.
Generous PTO.
Paid parental leave.
Yearly CE funds.
Paid time off for CE.
Coverage of state licenses, DEA, and AVMA PLIT fees.
401(k) match.
Equity opportunities.
Pet care discounts.
Team recognition programs.
Competitive base salary with monthly production compensation.
Unlimited earning potential.