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Description
A newly renovated hospital, a $50,000 sign-on bonus, and the Upper Delaware River at the edge of an adorable downtown.
Tri-State Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time or part-time Associate Veterinarian for our dogs-and-cats practice in Port Jervis, NY, where New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania meet, about 1 hour 40 minutes from New York City. You'll join practice owner Dr. Nancy Hallam-Smith, three associate doctors and a 15-person support team in a newly renovated hospital.
At a glance
| Pay Competitive guaranteed base salary + production pay |
| Health Cigna PPO or HSA plan, majority of premiums paid, fully paid maternity leave |
| Schedule Full-time or part-time. Closed Sundays |
| Team 4 doctors + 15 support staff |
| Records An AI scribe drafts your notes |
| Extras $50,000 sign-on bonus and a relocation package |
See us before you apply
| Watch EverVet's mentorship program video |
| Flip through photos of our hospital and team |

What your week looks like
| Day | Hospital hours |
| Monday–Thursday | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| After hours | VetTriage 24/7 video triage |
| • | Sundays off, no late nights. Appointments start at 9:00. We close at 6:00 Monday through Thursday, 5:00 on Friday and early afternoon on Saturday. |
| • | Less charting, more medicine. An AI scribe drafts your medical records from the appointment, so you finish your notes at work, not at home. |
| • | After hours, covered. VetTriage veterinarians assess pets on live video around the clock and coordinate a visit to an emergency hospital when one is needed. |
| • | Same-day sick visits. We keep room for same-day sick appointments and handle emergencies during business hours. |
| • | Mentorship both ways. Learn from experienced colleagues, or mentor newer ones. We make room for real teaching and collaboration, whichever side you're on. |
| • | A team that has fun together. Team celebrations, Employee Appreciation Week, on-site and group CE, after-work gatherings, river rafting trips and holiday parties. |
The medicine you'll practice
| • | A full surgical caseload. Soft-tissue work such as spays, neuters, mass removals and GI surgery, plus orthopedics including cruciate repair, patellar luxation and fractures, monitored with ECG, pulse oximetry and capnography. |
| • | Serious imaging. Digital radiography, abdominal and cardiac ultrasound on a Vivid iq, and CardioPet ECG. |
| • | IDEXX in-house lab. CBC, chemistry, urinalysis and Imagyst cytology, with a reference lab for send-outs. |
| • | Advanced dentistry. Dental radiography and extraction units for routine and advanced cases. |
| • | Integrative care. Acupuncture, Companion therapeutic laser and multimodal pain management alongside conventional medicine. |
Who you'll work with
| • | Dr. Nancy Hallam-Smith, practice owner. Dr. Hallam-Smith joined Tri-State in 1989 and has led it since 2003. An Amherst College graduate who earned her VMD at Penn, she has trained in surgery, internal medicine, canine rehabilitation, acupuncture, pain management, and diagnostic ultrasound and echocardiography. She grew up in Sussex County, New Jersey, helping her dad treat farm animals, pets and the occasional lion or elephant. |
| • | Dr. Pamela Schott. With nearly 34 years in veterinary medicine and surgery, Dr. Schott brings a passion for researching challenging cases and a commitment to staying current with the latest advances. Her special interests are internal medicine, soft-tissue surgery and dentistry. She lives in Sussex County, New Jersey, with a household that includes four dogs, five cats, two guinea pigs and an iguana. |
| • | Dr. Jessica Saltalamacchia. A 2022 Ross University graduate who did her clinical year at Tufts, Dr. Saltalamacchia brings interests in internal medicine, emergency and critical care, and diagnostic imaging. She is a true hometown story: raised in Port Jervis, she earned her Penn State degree in veterinary and biomedical sciences and worked here as a veterinary assistant before vet school. |
| • | Dr. Gemma McAfee. A graduate of St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine with clinical training at the University of Illinois, Dr. McAfee brings interests in companion animal care, wildlife medicine and client education. Her wildlife work in veterinary school included an externship in South Africa. She grew up in Glen Spey, New York, surrounded by horses, dogs, chickens and goats. |
| • | A 15-person support team, led by Office Manager Liz, a licensed veterinary technician since 2004 who rose from technician to head technician to practice manager here. |
Pay and benefits
Pay
| • | A competitive guaranteed base salary + production pay |
| • | A $50,000 sign-on bonus and a relocation package |
| • | No negative accrual and no non-compete |
Health
| • | Cigna medical, your choice of plan. Choose a PPO or a high-deductible plan with an HSA match. EverVet pays the majority of the premiums for you and your dependents, so strong coverage comes at a reasonable cost. |
| • | Fully paid maternity leave, for the moments that matter most. |
| • | Dental and vision, with 75% of premiums paid for you and your dependents. |
| • | More protection: 100% of short-term disability and life/AD&D premiums paid, plus long-term disability and supplemental life. |
Growth
| • | Generous CE stipend and paid CE opportunities |
| • | State license, DEA, AVMA, state VMA and VIN memberships paid |
| • | Zoetis clinical programs (Conquering Dentistry, Intro to Ultrasound, FRANK, Business Bootcamps), subsidized up to $4,500 |
| • | VMG national events and CE |
Time and family
| • | Paid time off and bereavement leave |
| • | Safe Harbor 401(k) with up to a 4% match |
| • | Employee pet discount and a 24/7 employee assistance program |
*Benefits apply to eligible full-time employees.
Part of the EverVet family
Tri-State is led locally and backed by EverVet Partners. You keep your clinical judgment. EverVet handles recruiting, benefits and back-office support so the hospital can focus on medicine. Our entrepreneur-guided ownership model has led to industry-leading retention for doctors and support staff.
Life in Port Jervis and the Upper Delaware
Port Jervis sits where New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania meet, at the confluence of the Delaware and Neversink rivers. New York City is about 1 hour 40 minutes by car, and trains run from town toward Hoboken and Manhattan.
| • | The river at the edge of town. The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River starts just north, at Sparrowbush: 73 miles for boating and fishing, and the largest wintering site of bald eagles in the Northeast. |
| • | Summits and waterfalls. High Point State Park, 20 minutes away, is New Jersey's highest point at 1,803 feet, on the Appalachian Trail. Raymondskill Falls, Pennsylvania's tallest waterfall, is also about 20 minutes. |
| • | History and music. Grey Towers in Milford, 15 minutes away, was the home of Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Bethel Woods, on the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, holds summer concerts 55 minutes away. |
| • | A train to the city. The Port Jervis Line runs 95 miles to Hoboken, with transfers at Secaucus to New York Penn Station. I-84 serves the city, and New York Stewart International Airport is about 45 minutes away. |
| • | Real winters, warm summers. Port Jervis averages a January high of 34°F and about 43 inches of snow a year, with a July high of 84°F and a crisp October high of 62°F. |
Requirements
DVM or VMD degree
Licensed to practice in New York
Committed to evidence-based medicine and clear communication
Warm and approachable, with a passion for small animal medicine
Eager to grow in surgery, imaging or dentistry alongside experienced colleagues
