Veterinarian, Boston Veterinary Care

Small Animal Associate Veterinarian

Practice Great Medicine. Make a Bigger Impact.

What if the medicine you practiced every day helped animals beyond the ones on your appointment schedule?

Boston Veterinary Care, the outpatient veterinary hospital of the Animal Rescue League of Boston, is looking for experienced Veterinarian's to join our team as we prepare to move into a beautiful, state-of-the-art new hospital. Boston Veterinary Care provides high-quality preventive and primary care to client-owned pets, but our impact reaches much further. As part of a nonprofit organization, the work we do helps support Animal Rescue League's broader mission and community programs focused on keeping pets healthy, safe, and with the people who love them.


Hospital Highlights

• Brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital opening in 2027
• Mission-driven, nonprofit veterinary medicine through the Animal Rescue League of Boston
• Digital radiography and dental radiography
• Ultrasound
• Paperless medical records utilizing Shepherd
• Low-stress handling techniques
• 30-minute appointments
• Dedicated surgery time with the opportunity to help grow BVC's surgical services
• No on-call responsibilities
• Convenient access to Boston public transportation plus free off-street parking
• Collaborative relationships with area specialists for advanced patient care

The Veterinarian We're Looking For

We're looking for a veterinarian who is confident working independently while still enjoying collaboration with a close-knit team. Because surgical capability is an important need for BVC, candidates should bring at least two years of small-animal practice experience along with strong, efficient surgical and dental skills.


Beyond clinical ability, you'll fit well here if you value compassionate, low-stress patient care, thoughtful client communication, teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute to something larger than the individual practice. BVC is looking for a doctor who can provide excellent medicine while helping build a strong and capable team in its new space.


Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $145k/year for a 32-hour work week, with flexibility for highly experienced candidates
• 32 Hour/4 Day Work Week
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $2,500 for eligible moving expenses
• Medical Insurance with 75% Employer Contribution, Dental Insurance with 50% Employer Contribution & 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long-Term Disability
• Vision insurance available
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 15 days PTO
• 11 Paid Holiday
• $2,000 annual CE allowance
• TIAA 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to a 3% employer match
• Veterinary licensing and professional dues reimbursement
• Up to $1,000 per year toward veterinary care for your own pets (for use at any clinic), plus discounted services at BVC
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through ARL's nonprofit status
• No on-call responsibilities
• Free off-street parking

Life in Boston

Working in Boston puts you in one of the country's most vibrant and walkable cities, with world-class dining, arts, sports, history, and easy access to everything from the New England coastline to weekend escapes throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.

And while commuting in Boston can sometimes be its own adventure, BVC offers something particularly valuable: free off-street parking. Prefer not to drive? The hospital is also easily accessible by public transportation.


Make Your Medicine Mean More

If you're an experienced veterinarian who enjoys surgery and wants excellent work-life balance without stepping away from meaningful, high-quality medicine, Boston Veterinary Care offers a pretty unique combination. Apply today!

Boston Veterinary Care works with Blue Heron Consulting Hiring Services to manage the interview process. We kindly request that all applications be submitted to View email address on click.appcast.io .