Associate Veterinarian

Westside Animal Hospital – Full‑time Veterinarian (Worcester, MA)

Join an AAHA-accredited hospital with a collaborative team of 4 full-time doctors and a dedicated Medical Director, all highly focused on delivering exceptional patient care. Supported by highly trained support staff and a strong team culture – with no weekend hours.

You can care for pets throughout every stage of their lives, build lasting relationships with clients, and become a trusted part of the local community. You’ll work alongside a supportive team in a collaborative environment that values high-quality medicine and compassionate care. You’ll be empowered to focus on what matters most, delivering exceptional care and supporting the health and well‑being of every patient.

Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities – plus, no negative accrual.

Westside Animal Clinic offers primary care services for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other exotic animals in Worcester, Holden, and Leicester, MA. We specialize in wellness and preventive care, surgery, vaccines, and diagnostic testing. Our professional and courteous staff seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for their highly valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventive health care, and health‑related educational opportunities for our clients.

We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8 am – 6 pm, Wednesday from 8 am–8 pm and Friday from 8 am–4 pm, serving the Worcester, Holden and Leicester areas.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

* Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.