The Job Opportunity:
A well-established small animal general practice is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join its collaborative and community-minded team. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who values strong client relationships, thoughtful medicine, and the opportunity to provide comprehensive care in a supportive hospital with a longstanding connection to its community.
The successful candidate will manage an established caseload spanning wellness, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics, pain management, nutrition, and behavioral care. The role offers meaningful clinical autonomy, strong technical and veterinary support, continuing education, and opportunities for professional growth while helping expand access to veterinary care through limited Saturday coverage.
Practice Information:
This established small animal general practice has served its community for nearly five decades and has developed a strong reputation for compassionate, dependable veterinary care. The hospital maintains a busy established caseload supported by skilled technicians, dedicated client service representatives, and an experienced veterinary team.
The practice provides a diverse range of services including wellness and preventive care, dentistry, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, diagnostics, pain management, nutrition, and behavioral counseling. This broad clinical mix allows veterinarians to maintain a well-rounded caseload while developing areas of individual interest.
Modern clinical resources include in-house diagnostics, digital imaging, dedicated surgical and dental suites, and established medical systems designed to support efficient, high-quality patient care. The team emphasizes collaboration, continuity of care, and strong relationships with clients and their pets.
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive wellness, preventive, medical, dental, surgical, and diagnostic care for small animal patients
- Perform routine soft-tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures appropriate to experience
- Provide dental procedures and comprehensive oral health care
- Evaluate and manage a broad range of general medical conditions
- Utilize in-house diagnostics and digital imaging to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning
- Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based medicine
- Provide pain-management, nutrition, and behavioral guidance as appropriate
- Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, preventive healthcare, nutrition, behavior, and long-term wellness
- Build strong, lasting relationships with clients through compassionate communication and individualized education
- Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
- Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, client service representatives, and hospital leadership
- Participate in case discussions, mentorship, continuing education, and ongoing professional development
- Support continuity of care for patients and clients across scheduled visits
- Provide limited Saturday coverage to help expand access to veterinary services
- Contribute to a collaborative hospital culture centered on teamwork, medical excellence, and exceptional patient care
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary university
- Active veterinary license or eligibility for licensure in the practicing state
- Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making abilities
- Compassionate, client-centered approach to veterinary medicine
- Strong verbal, written, and client-education skills
- Ability to manage a busy small animal general practice caseload
- Interest or experience in surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, pain management, nutrition, or behavioral medicine welcomed
- Ability to build meaningful long-term relationships with clients and their pets
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine, professionalism, and continuous improvement
- Ability to safely lift and handle patients or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more
- Willingness to provide at least two Saturday shifts per month
Compensation & Benefits May Include:
- Competitive base compensation with production-based earning opportunities
- DVM long-term incentive compensation program with annual production-based bonus opportunities
- No-negative-accrual compensation model
- Transparent production metrics and operational support
- Sign-on bonus opportunities available for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance available where applicable
- Employee referral incentive opportunities
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Generous continuing education allowance with paid time off for continuing education
- Paid professional licensing fees, professional dues, and professional liability insurance coverage
- Paid time off and generous holiday schedule
- Flexible scheduling designed to support a strong work-life balance
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Life insurance and mental health resources
- Student loan assistance opportunities
- Tailored mentorship, professional development, and career pathing
- Strong technician and client service support
- Experienced DVM team and collaborative clinical environment
- Medical autonomy supported by established medical systems and clinical resources
- Access to in-house diagnostics, digital imaging, dedicated surgical and dental suites
- Opportunities to practice wellness, general medicine, dentistry, soft-tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, diagnostics, pain management, nutrition, and behavioral counseling
- Limited Saturday schedule designed to expand community access to veterinary care
- Established client base and longstanding community relationships
- Collaborative workplace culture focused on continuity of care, teamwork, and professional growth
- Opportunities for continued clinical development through mentorship and continuing education
- New Hampshire setting with access to the Seacoast, outdoor recreation, nearby communities, and larger regional destinations
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