Description
Emergency Veterinarian – Aroostook Animal Emergency Services
Location: Aroostook County, Maine
Schedule: Rotating Shifts | Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities
Join our newly established veterinary emergency practice for small animals and exotics. We are looking for experienced veterinarians to help grow our team.
About the Role:
We are seeking at least two experienced emergency small animal veterinarians to help us build and grow our hospital. Ideal candidates will be comfortable handling both surgical and critical care cases, including:
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Surgical procedures: GDV, splenectomy, foreign body removal
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Critical care: Addisonian crisis, toxin ingestion, DKA
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Bonus skills: basic fracture repair, endoscopy, pocket pets/exotics
- Emergency experience preferred, but not required.
Current Operating Schedule
We are currently open Thursday through Sunday, with expanded hours planned as we grow our team.
Thursday: 4:00 PM – Midnight
Friday: 4:00 PM – Midnight
Saturday: 12:00 PM – Midnight
Sunday: 4:00 PM – Midnight
Our hours reflect our current staffing, as we are operating with a single veterinarian. As we bring on additional veterinarians and support staff, we anticipate extending both our hours and availability.
No full overnight shifts required!
What We Offer:
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Access to state-of-the-art equipment: digital radiography, ultrasound, surgical suite, in-house lab
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Competitive salary + production pay
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Health insurance & retirement investment
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Paid continuing education (CE)
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State & DEA licensing covered
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Supportive, collaborative team environment
Additional Opportunities:
Multi-vet households or individuals interested in small animal, farm animal, and/or equine medicine will find additional career options in the area.
Why Aroostook County?
Aroostook County offers a quieter lifestyle, affordable living, and a genuine sense of connection — both with nature and with your neighbors. Residents enjoy year-round outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, and ATV trail riding, with ice fishing adding to the winter fun.
This region is also home to unique veterinary opportunities, such as involvement in the renowned Can-Am Crown sled dog races. The 250-mile race serves as a qualifier for the Iditarod, offering hands-on experience in high-performance working dog care and sports medicine that few locations can match.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can grow professionally while enjoying the quality of life that comes with living in northern Maine, we would love to hear from you. Whether you're exploring scenic trails, supporting your local community, or pursuing one-of-a-kind veterinary work, Aroostook County is a place where both career and lifestyle thrive.
Full-Time Veterinarians: Production bonus begins after $175,000 in generated revenue
Ready to Join Us? Apply today!
Please direct all applications to Aroostookanimalemergencyservices@outlook.com.
