Associate Veterinarian Avian & Exotic Species Focus

Alliance Animal Health•Windham, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital, avian and exotic medicine isn’t a side service—it’s half of who we are. Fifty percent of our patients are birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, pocket pets, and amphibians. We have built our team, our culture, and our systems around delivering top-notch care to every species that walks, hops, slithers, or flies through our door. If you love the complexity of exotic medicine, thrive in a hospital that actually takes it seriously, and want a role that respects your time and your expertise—keep reading. Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital is an 20-year AAHA-accredited general practice and the 2024 AAHA Practice of the Year. We are a multi-species hospital in Windham, NH that has built a genuine reputation for excellence in both companion animal and exotic medicine. Our culture runs on Conscious Care®—a trademarked program developed by our owner that centers on compassion for self, team, clients, patients, and community. This isn’t a buzzword. It’s how we actually operate. We are partnered with Alliance Animal Health, but our owner—a 28-year veterinary practice veteran and passionate advocate for both her patients and her team—remains deeply invested and actively involved. She has created a hospital where people want to stay, grow, and do their best work. Half of our caseload is avian and exotic, which means you’ll spend your days working with the full spectrum of non-traditional species: Birds (psittacines, passerines, raptors, and more) Rabbits Guinea pigs Ferrets Reptiles (lizards, snakes, chelonians, and beyond) Pocket pets (hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, chinchillas) Amphibians No two days look alike. The diagnostic puzzles are real, the medicine is nuanced, and the clients are devoted. This is exotic medicine done right—with the equipment, the support staff, and the culture to back it up. As an Associate Veterinarian with an avian and exotic focus, you’ll practice at the top of your license across a rich variety of species. You’ll work alongside a collaborative team that includes our Customer Experience Team (CET), Technicians (TT), and Veterinary Assistants (VA)—all trained to support multi-species care at a high level. You’ll have the mentorship of experienced colleagues, the backing of a Medical Director, and access to our specialist network—including a boarded surgeon, cardiologist, and two traveling internists. You won’t be out on a limb. You’ll be supported. Personal assistant checks in/out all your appointments and monitors your task lists all day You do doctor things: exams, diagnostics, treatment plans, surgery, dentals—nothing else We stay on schedule so you walk out on time, every time Monday–Friday only. Your weekends are always yours. Four 10-hour days. Always a 3-day weekend, every week Hospital closes 2 hrs/week for rounds, training, and team development

Requirements

DVM/VMD from an accredited institution
Active New Hampshire veterinary license (or eligibility to obtain)
5+ years of clinical experience, with meaningful avian and exotic caseload
Comfortable seeing the full spectrum: birds, reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, pocket pets, amphibians
Strong diagnostician who loves the challenge of exotic medicine
Great communicator with devoted exotic pet owners who have big expectations
Collaborative and team-oriented—you make everyone around you better
Passionate about mentorship and growing alongside a team that invests in learning
Open to general companion animal medicine as part of a balanced mixed caseload

Nice To Haves

ABVP boarded in Avian or Exotic Companion Mammal medicine preferred—or actively working toward it
DEA license & USDA accreditation preferred, not required

Benefits

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and board certification
Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance
Student loan repayment program
Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, liability, 401(k), EAP, pet discounts
Paid CE + professional dues
Support for ABVP board pursuit if you’re on the path
Advanced equipment: digital rads, dental rads, Class IV laser, ultrasound, full in-house lab
Specialist network: boarded surgeon, cardiologist, two traveling internists
A hospital culture built on Conscious Care®—compassion for you, your team, and every patient

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