Associate Veterinarian - Small Animal and Exotics

Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital • Windham, NH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to provide small-animal and exotic veterinary care at its multi-species general practice in Windham, New Hampshire. The hospital is AAHA-accredited and was named the 2024 AAHA Practice of the Year. About half of the caseload is avian and exotic, alongside companion-animal medicine. The practice emphasizes Conscious Care®, a program centered on compassion for the individual, team, clients, patients, and community.

The veterinarian will practice across a broad variety of species with support from trained customer experience staff, technicians, and veterinary assistants. The role includes access to experienced colleagues, a Medical Director, and specialists including a boarded surgeon, a cardiologist, and two traveling internists. A personal assistant checks in and out appointments and monitors task lists, allowing the veterinarian to focus on clinical work. The hospital describes its schedule as four 10-hour days, Monday through Friday only, with no weekends, and says it closes two hours per week for rounds, training, and team development.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of clinical experience.
• Comfort seeing cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, pocket pets, and amphibians.
• Strong diagnostic skills and an interest in exotic medicine.
• Strong communication skills with pet owners.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Passion for mentorship and continued learning.
• DVM or VMD from an accredited institution.
• New Hampshire veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• DEA license.
• USDA accreditation.
• Board certification; compensation is commensurate with experience and board certification.
• Pursuing ABVP board certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform examinations, diagnostics, and treatment planning.
• Provide surgery and dental care.
• Deliver veterinary care across companion-animal and exotic species.
• Collaborate with customer experience staff, technicians, veterinary assistants, colleagues, and specialists.
• Participate in hospital rounds, training, and team development.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Liability coverage.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Pet discounts.
• Paid continuing education.
• Professional dues support.
• Support for ABVP board pursuit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree