Veterinary Career Center

Amherst Animal Hospital (AAH) is an independent and highly regarded small animal practice in Southern NH. If you are a dedicated practitioner, who is passionate about veterinary medicine and seeking to fully utilize your skills in a patient-focused setting, we are looking for you!

AAH has been serving clients and their beloved pets for over 40 years. Every dog and cat (and an occasional rabbit) is treated as an individual – all medical care is tailored to the specific case – including preventative care, medical therapies, and anesthetic and surgical procedures. All staff members uphold our very high standards of care and professional responsibility.

“Modern Medicine. Traditional Values.” has always defined our practice. AAH remains firmly committed to communication, education, and partnering with clients to provide the best veterinary care possible, for every patient and family situation. In a world where trust is in short supply, our clients can and do trust us with their companions.

Job responsibilities include:

• Out-patient appointments for wellness visits and medical problems.
• Development of individualized treatment plan for each patient including vaccinations, diet recommendations, parasite prevention, medical treatments and testing, dermatology evaluations, chronic disease management, and surgical interventions
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic blood, urine, and fecal testing.
• Cytology evaluations for dermatological diseases, lump and lymph node aspirates, urine and feces.
• Proper technique for diagnostic radiographic studies. Evaluation of radiographs.
• Proper utilization of antibiotics, pain medications, and controlled drugs.  
• Maintenance of patient records and client communications.
• Client education - verbally and through printed materials - for pediatric patients, medical and surgical cases, and chronic disease management.
• Communicating with local specialists regarding patient referrals.
• General surgery of dogs and cats including neuters, spays, dental procedures, lump removals, and wound care. More advanced surgeries include enucleations, cystotomies, GI foreign body removals, entropion and prolapsed gland of nictitans procedures, amputations, etc.
• Interest and experience in abdominal ultrasound are highly desirable!
• Performing euthanasias, often with clients present.
• Ensuring compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.

Our doctors collaborate daily about all aspects of patient treatment and testing, including radiograph review, interpretation of blood work and other testing, advising when to refer, utilizing newer therapies, surgical approaches to unusual procedures, in-house cytology, urinalyses, fecals, and dermatologic cases. We also benefit from weekly in-house consultations from a mobile internist and a cardiologist.

We provide competitive pay and remarkable benefits including:

• Fully paid health insurance
• Matching HSA contribution up to $1500 annually
• 401(k) plan with automatic 3% employer contribution.  Ability to maximize employee contribution up to the federal limit.
• Disability and Life insurance through the AVMA
• Liability insurance through the AVMA
• Vacation - 2 weeks for the first year, 3 weeks thereafter
• Sick and personal time
• NH license fees
• AVMA dues
• NH dues
• CE allowance
• Pet care discount

In recognition of the challenges of veterinary practice, AAH has always supported our staff’s healthcare and long-term planning for retirement.

We look forward to introducing ourselves to you and sharing what makes us unique. If you are a recent graduate or an experienced veterinarian, there is always more to learn and the opportunity to sharpen your diagnostic and surgical capabilities.

• DVM/VMD, or expected 2022
• New Hampshire Veterinary License - may be obtained once employed in NH
• Outstanding ability to communicate with clients and coworkers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle a challenging caseload
• Available to work during evenings and weekends, on a rotating schedule
• A love of animals and their (sometimes crazy) owners!