Veterinary - Behaviorist

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

59d•$125,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital is currently seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Veterinary Behaviorist who has excellent clinical and communication skills and embodies our core values to lead our collaborative and integrative Behavioral Medicine Department. As a privately owned, non-corporate Emergency, Specialty, and Primary Care veterinary hospital, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care with empathy, teamwork, and clinical excellence while fostering a positive and supportive workplace. This position provides a unique opportunity for a Behavior-focused clinician who thrives in a team-centered environment and values cross-departmental collaboration. Our Behavioral Medicine Department is distinctively woven into our broader hospital operations, allowing its team members to directly care for primary Behavior Department patients and clients in addition to contributing to hospital-wide low-stress handling and behavioral management strategies for both inpatient and outpatient care. Our comprehensive network of departments includes Anesthesiology, Avian & Exotics, Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Pathology, Emergency and Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Primary Care, Rehabilitation, and Specialty Surgery.

Requirements

Board-certified or board-eligible in Veterinary Behavior (DACVB)
DVM or VMD degree from an accredited institution
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of New Jersey
Strong interpersonal, teaching, and communication skills
Interest in hospital-wide behavioral support, low-stress handling, and team training
Passion for client education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing behavioral medicine