Associate Veterinarian Avian & Exotic Species Focus

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Associate Veterinarian Avian & Exotic Species FocusFull-timeCompany DescriptionCANOBIE LAKE VETERINARY HOSPITALWindham, NH  •  2024 AAHA Practice of the Year  •  AAHA Accredited 20 YearsAssociate Veterinarian - Avian & Exotic Species FocusFull-Time  •  4 Days/Week  •  Monday–Friday Only  •  No WeekendsMost practices treat exotic medicine as an afterthought. You’ve spent your career trying to find the one that doesn’t.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.Who We AreCanobie 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.Your PatientsThis is the part that sets us apart. 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)RabbitsGuinea pigsFerretsReptiles (lizards, snakes, chelonians, and beyond)Pocket pets (hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, chinchillas)AmphibiansNo 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.Job DescriptionThe RoleAs 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.We Protect Your TimePersonal assistant checks in/out all your appointments and monitors your task lists all dayYou do doctor things: exams, diagnostics, treatment plans, surgery, dentals—nothing elseWe stay on schedule so you walk out on time, every timeMonday–Friday only. Your weekends are always yours.Four 10-hour days. Always a 3-day weekend, every weekHospital closes 2 hrs/week for rounds, training, and team developmentQualificationsWho You Are5+ years of clinical experience, with significant avian and exotic caseloadABVP boarded in Avian or Exotic Companion Mammal medicine preferred—or actively working toward itComfortable seeing the full spectrum: birds, reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, pocket pets, amphibiansStrong diagnostician who loves the challenge of exotic medicineGreat communicator with devoted exotic pet owners who have big expectationsCollaborative and team-oriented—you make everyone around you betterPassionate about mentorship and growing...