Associate Veterinarian

Location Shelburne Falls, United States Sector Other Salary $ to $ per annum

We are working on behalf of a well-established, independently owned small animal practice in Shelburne Falls, MA that is looking to welcome an experienced Associate Veterinarian to its team. This is a genuinely non-corporate clinic with decades of goodwill and a loyal, long standing client base, many of whom have trusted the practice for fifteen to twenty years or more. The role centers on classic dog and cat general practice, with a manageable caseload of roughly fifteen to twenty patients a day, thirty-minute appointments for new and sick visits, and a calm, low-stress environment that puts quality of care first.

You would work from a comfortable one story hospital with a brand new digital X-ray unit, a therapeutic laser, in-house lab capability, and a full dentistry setup, supported by an experienced, cross-trained team who know the practice inside out. There is no emergency duty, with after hours cases referred to a dedicated ER a short drive away. What makes this opportunity stand out is the clear pathway to practice ownership.

The owner is planning a gradual, well-supported transition and is open to an associate buying in over time or purchasing the practice outright, so the role can be shaped as a clinical position with a route to ownership or as a straight purchase for the right person. If you value autonomy, a rural lifestyle, and the chance to build something of your own in a proven, community-focused clinic, this is well worth a conversation.

• Independently owned, non-corporate practice with decades of community goodwill
• Clear pathway to practice ownership, whether a gradual buy-in over time or an outright purchase
• Classic dog and cat general practice with a manageable fifteen to twenty patient daily caseload
• Thirty-minute appointments for new and sick visits, supporting unhurried, high-quality care
• No emergency duty, with after-hours cases referred to a nearby ER
• Brand new digital X-ray, therapeutic laser, in-house lab, and full dentistry setup
• Experienced, cross-trained support team who know the practice inside out
• Four-day work week in a quiet, safe, rural Western Massachusetts community
• Hands-on, well-supported transition from a long-tenured owner

• DVM or equivalent degree that allows you to practice veterinary medicine in the US
• You hold, or are eligible for, licensure in Massachusetts
• Confident and independent in day-to-day small animal GP medicine and routine surgery
• Comfortable with bread-and-butter procedures such as spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals
• You value a low-stress, non-corporate environment and a rural lifestyle
• Open to the possibility of practice ownership over time

• Competitive straight salary with no production targets or percentage pay to track
• Employer-contributing health insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation to start
• Paid continuing education allowance with dedicated CE time
• Flexible package to align with your own preferences
• A genuine, supported pathway toward practice ownership