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Veterinarian – General Practice

Boston, MA

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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 GP+ hospital that values thorough case workups, collaboration, and flexibility in how you practice medicine.

We proudly care for dogs, cats, and exotics, and we are open to tailoring the role based on your clinical interests. 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:
    • Abdominal ultrasound
    • Echocardiography
    • Surgery and dentistry
    • Advanced diagnostics and case workups
  • 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
  • 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 and sustainable growth
  • 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!


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NVA is a great choice because of the options they give you. Not only is there a variety of practices you can be in, but if you want to reach beyond that, if there's something beyond just straight patient care that you are interested in, if you have other goals or dreams or aspirations and is going to find a way to make them happen for you, their focus is growth. And so they will find a way for you to grow as a veterinarian, achieve what you want to achieve and be the best that you can be.

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