Veterinarian – General Practice
Associate Veterinarian - Back Bay Veterinary Clinic | Boston, Massachusetts
Back Bay Veterinary Clinic is excited to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to our newly renovated, well-equipped practice in the heart of Boston. This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive GP+ hospital that values thorough case workups, collaboration, and flexibility in how you practice medicine.
We proudly care for dogs and cats, and until recently cared for small exotics patients as well, including birds, reptiles and small mammals. We are open to tailoring the role based on your clinical interests, whether you focus on dogs and cats or are interested in exotics species, whether you enjoy surgery and dentistry or prefer an appointments-only role. We are happy to build a position that aligns with your strengths and career goals.
Why Back Bay?
We practice a GP+ model, keeping a high level of medicine in-house while benefiting from a strong local referral ecosystem. Our team thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment with high engagement and morale - and it shows in how we care for both patients and one another.
What We Offer
- GP+ medicine with strong in-house capabilities, including:
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Echocardiography
- Surgery and dentistry
- Advanced diagnostics and case workups
- In-house diagnostics
- Fully equiped to provide wellness. Illness and surgical care for exotic species
- Access to an excellent network of tertiary referral hospitals and convenient ER/urgent care
- Highly skilled support staff, including a higher-than-average CVT-to-non-CVT ratio
- Newly renovated hospital with new equipment and technology
- Positive, engaged team culture with strong collaboration
Schedule Expectations
- Minimum of one closing shift per week (with preference for additional closing shift availability)
- One Saturday per month (with preference for additional Saturday availability)
Compensation & Growth
- Base salary: $140,000–$155,000
- Total earning potential: $185,000+ annually with production
- Production model designed to support high-quality medicine, sustainable growth and generous and competitive compensation
- Sign-on and Relocation Bonus
Who We’re Looking For
- A veterinarian who values client communication, teamwork, and practicing quality medicine
- Interest in GP+ care and working cases up in-house
- Open to clinicians with interests ranging from surgery and dentistry to appointments-only medicine
- Experience with exotics is a plus, but not required
If you’re looking for a modern, collaborative hospital where you can practice the medicine you enjoy - supported by an outstanding team - Back Bay Veterinary Clinic would love to connect!
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
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