Associate Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Sandwich (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

CE allowance

Licensing fees reimbursement

DEA fees reimbursement

USDA fees reimbursement

Salary or PROSAL

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Sandwich Animal Hospital on Cape Cod seeks an associate veterinarian to join a small, friendly team in a non-corporate setting. We value balance, compassionate care, and educational client interactions; housing is available to ease transition.

AVMA-accredited graduates licensed in MA, USDA-accredited or willing to obtain, with interest in cats and dogs and soft-tissue surgery, and a path toward Cat Friendly Practice. Flexible schedule: full- or part-time, no weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduates of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Massachusetts.
• USDA-accredited (or willing to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Provide general veterinary care and perform soft tissue surgery as needed.
• Educate clients to help them make informed decisions about their pets' care.
• Collaborate with a small, supportive team to deliver compassionate, modern care.

Skills

Licensed in MA

USDA accredited

Soft tissue surgery

Cats & dogs care

Client education

Team oriented

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Are you a veterinarian looking for a supportive, friendly, and client education based practice where you can truly make a difference? Are you looking to get away from the corporate number pushing drain, and transition into balance working with an owner who genuinely cares about patient outcomes?

At Sandwich Animal Hospital, we believe in building lifelong relationships with our clients through trust, transparency, and exceptional care. We treat every pet as if they were our own and take pride in providing compassionate, personalized, modern veterinary medicine in a welcoming environment.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Associate Veterinarian to join our small team! Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a more recent graduate, we'd love to meet you. If housing is an issue there will be a newly remodeled two bedroom apartment available to help your transition to the beach state of mind.

We welcome veterinarians who are:

• Graduates of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Massachusetts
• USDA-accredited (or willing to obtain - we'll help!)
• Skilled in general practice and soft tissue surgery
• Experienced with or interested in cats and dogs
• Positive, team-oriented, and eager to grow both professionally and personally

We'd love to meet you if you also:

• Enjoy educating clients to help them make informed decisions about their pets' care
• Are confident in discussing diagnostics and treatment plans with clients
• Have an interest in integrative medicine or a unique specialty you'd like to bring to the team
• Have in interest in low stress handling - we want our patients to have the best experience they can with us, via safe handling/wall cheese/relaxation meds.
• Have an interest in working toward a Cat Friendly Practice - setting this up in clinic is the owner's dream.

Schedule

Looking for a full time associate to have a 3 or a 4 day work week (30-36hrs/week) - clinic hours can be adjusted to suit shifts (i.e. 3 longer days a week). No weekends! Also, open to part time set schedule. All of these things can be written into the contract - we are independent and don't want to play corporate games.

Current Clinic Hours:

• Monday - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• No weekends or on-call hours

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package tailored to your experience and schedule. Let's talk numbers!

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Continuing Education Allowance - We want to send you to neat conferences!
• Licensing & DEA & USDA Accreditation Fee Reimbursement
• Salary or PROSAL Opportunities
• Pet Care Discounts
• And more!

Why You'll Love Sandwich

A perfect location at the very start of Cape Cod, Sandwich offers a perfect balance of small-town charm and modern convenience. With beautiful Historic District, a close-knit community, great schools, and easy access to the Cape and Plymouth, It's a wonderful place to be. We are so close to Plymouth for an adventure and have commuting staff that live on both sides of the bridges.