Great Medicine. Great People. Gold-Standard Culture.

Associate Veterinarian | Waterville Veterinary Clinic | Waterville, NY

What if your next veterinary role offered more than great medicine? What if it offered the leadership, team, and culture that help you thrive?

Waterville Veterinary Clinic is looking for veterinarians who want to be part of something special—a collaborative, forward-thinking team where exceptional medicine and exceptional people come first.

Whether your passion is General Practice, Emergency Medicine, urgent care, or a combination of the two, you’ll have the flexibility to shape a role around your interests while working alongside a team committed to clinical excellence, mentorship, and continuous growth.

A Leadership Team That Puts Medicine and People First

At Waterville, culture is more than a buzzword. Our leadership team is committed to creating an environment where doctors feel supported, teamwork comes naturally, and delivering outstanding patient care is always the priority.

With 12 veterinarians and 72 support team members, you’ll have the collaboration, resources, and shared expertise to tackle diverse cases, learn from one another, and practice high-quality medicine with confidence.

We also invest in our people through strong mentorship and unique team experiences, including our annual Waterville Veterinary Clinic Retreat featuring a full day of live, interactive continuing education. Because growing as a team makes us better for our patients, clients, and each other.

The Medicine and Technology to Do Your Best Work

Our advanced facility gives you access to an impressive range of diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including:

• State-of-the-art surgery and dental center with surgical laser

• In-house laboratory

• Imaging Center with digital radiography, endoscopy, ultrasound, CT, and fluoroscopy

• ECG and therapeutic cold laser

• A collaborative team equipped to support a diverse and engaging caseload

An Opportunity That Rewards You

• $120,000–$150,000 base salary for GP and ER/urgent care roles

• Production-based bonuses

• Generous signing bonus

• Retention bonus and relocation assistance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Continuing education allowance and CE days

• 401(k) with employer match

• Additional benefits designed to support your professional and personal well-being

Find Your People. Practice Your Best Medicine.

Whether you’re an experienced veterinarian or looking for a supportive environment to continue developing your skills, Waterville offers the opportunity to grow alongside a leadership team that values its doctors, invests in its people, and believes great patient care starts with a great team.

If you’re looking for more than just another veterinary job—if you want to be part of a team that raises the standard for both medicine and culture—we’d love to meet you.

Let’s build something exceptional together at Waterville Veterinary Clinic!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us: