Veterinarian

Sebastian Animal and Bird hospital; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring on exotic medicine

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Sebastian Animal and Bird Hospital in Town of Florida, NY seeks a compassionate veterinarian to join a part-time team, providing medicine and surgery across dogs, cats and a variety of exotics. Flexible scheduling, supportive mentoring on exotic medicine, and a commitment to high standards of care.

Experience preferred, but strong new grads with on-site mentoring are welcome; the role offers a balanced on-site work-life arrangement with access to state-of-the-art diagnostics and a collaborative

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent required; licensing to practice in NY preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine examinations on dogs, cats and exotics; birds, small mammals and reptiles.
• Diagnose problems and recommend appropriate treatment.
• Perform soft tissue surgery and dentistry.
• Administer vaccinations (species appropriate).
• Advise pet owners on preventative healthcare, nutrition, and overall pet well‑being.
• Interpret radiographs; update client records using Avimark EMR.

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassion

Self-motivated

Independence

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent

Tools

Avimark EMR

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Job Description

Sebastian Animal & Bird Hospital has a full, compassionate support staff and offers unparalleled mentoring to a veterinarian who wants to provide high quality, compassionate medicine and surgery to all our patients. We offer a superior work-life balance with no on call emergencies. We highly value our client‑staff communication and hope to foster long‑term relationships with pets and their pet parents. The hospital has been established for over 30 years and has retained clients from the beginning.

Our animal hospital is a full service veterinary hospital that treats approximately 50% exotics (small mammals, birds, and reptiles) as well as standard domestic animals (dogs and cats). We offer top of the line diagnostics to allow full work ups (digital radiographs, ultrasound, full in‑house laboratory diagnostics, and laser and light therapy) .

We are currently looking to hire either a part time veterinarian who has an interest in medicine and surgery for a variety of smaller species (dogs, cats, birds [including psittacine, passerines, poultry and waterfowl], rabbits, ferrets, other small mammals [including but not limited to hedgehogs, chinchillas, guinea pigs, callitrichids, etc], reptiles, PBP, and a random small ruminant). Flexible scheduling may be available.

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate Veterinarian to join our team. If you are passionate about providing exceptional animal care, we’d like to meet you. Salary based on experience, hours worked and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine examinations on dogs, cats and ideally non traditional exotic mammals (ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, chinchillas, rats etc), birds (parrots, chickens, ducks etc) and reptiles
• Diagnose problems and recommend appropriate treatment
• Perform soft tissue surgery and dentistry
• Administer vaccinations (species appropriate)
• Advise pet owners on preventative healthcare, nutrition, and overall pet well‑being
• Interpret radiographs
• Ideally have an interest in and potentially perform FAST scans +/- abdominal ultrasound
• Update client records using a EMR (we are paperlight) with Avimark software

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree
  • Previous work experience as a veterinarian preferred but we are willing to train
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in veterinary practice preferred. However if you are a new graduate or have a strong interest in exotics, mentoring is available on site.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and anesthesia procedures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex medical concepts in simple terms
• Problem‑solving skills
• Patience and a love for animals (all species)
• Compassion
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.

Why Join Us?

We are proud to serve the Sebastian area with trust, innovation, and compassionate care for over 30 years. As a privately owned private practice we’re proud of our commitment to excellence.

Work-Life Balance:

Enjoy flexible scheduling that works for you, and the opportunity to work with small animals and exotics. (Our sister clinic is 35 minutes away by the beach. There is an opportunity to work in both places if interested). If you are only interested in dogs and cats, part time at Sebastian Animal and Bird Hospital or full time divided between both clinics is a option.

Team-Centric Culture:

Be part of a team that genuinely loves what they do, fosters a collaborative environment, and values your input.

Lifelong Learning:

We encourage ongoing education, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

About Our Facility:

Our full-service veterinary hospital provides exceptional care. Our state-of-the-art facility is designed