Veterinary Practice Partners·Marcellus, New York
Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients. Work in a supportive environment with a focus on preventive and wellness care.
Lake Country Veterinary Care is hiring a full-time Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients, including dogs (64%), cats (35%), and pocket pets (1%).
What to Expect
A schedule that respects your time. Our last appointment of the day is at 5:30pm. You won’t be expected to stay late, be on call, or work holidays or weekends.
A 2:1 staff to doctor ratio. You will have the support—and respect—you need to be excellent for our patients. Our team consists of 5 licensed technicians, 2 assistants, and 3 CSRs.
All the benefits you deserve—health, dental, vision, retirement—plus: CE allowance, pet discounts, bereavement leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), uniform allowance, plus we will cover your dues, license fees and AVMA-PLIT.
Paid time off. Catch your breath with 9 paid holidays, 12 days of PTO, paid CE days, and your birthday off each year. Take the time you need to recharge.
Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), where more than 260 partners co-own practices across 185 locations. VPP offers unmatched support in operations, marketing, and finance, allowing you to focus on your passion for veterinary medicine.
Lake Country Veterinary Care is a multi-doctor small animal general practice in the Finger Lakes of Central New York, serving its community for over 35 years. The practice emphasizes preventive and wellness care while offering advanced diagnostics and treatment including digital and dental radiographs, ultrasound, IDEXX in-house lab equipment, soft tissue surgery, dentals, PRP, pain management, integrative medicine, and oxygen cages. A mobile internal medicine service provides weekly access to advanced procedures such as full ultrasound, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, and cystoscopy, with multiple emergency and specialty hospitals within 60 miles.
We are seeking a compassionate new grad or experienced veterinarian who enjoys surgery and dentals and values a close knit, supportive team that welcomes new service ideas.
We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
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Market context
New York veterinarian openings often reflect steady demand in clinics and animal hospitals, especially for candidates with small-animal experience and an active New York license. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a DVM or VMD plus at least 5 years of hands-on experience, and the listed benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, and an employee assistance program. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm licensure status and tailor your application to small-animal casework.
