Veterinarian

The role

This veterinarian will provide medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. You will work in a five-doctor general practice providing preventive care and soft tissue surgery.

What you will do

• Provide preventive care, medical workups, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery for small animal patients
• Care for exotic pets
• Perform routine and soft tissue surgeries weekly as proficiency develops
• Build lasting client relationships
• Collaborate with colleagues

Required qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
• Valid Connecticut veterinary license, or eligibility to obtain one before your start date
• Experience in general practice or a strong clinical foundation developed through veterinary school, clinical rotations, and hands-on externships
• Confidence in foundational skills, thoughtful clinical reasoning, and sound judgment about when to seek guidance
• A proactive approach to learning, openness to feedback, and the ability to apply what you learn
• Comfort with general medical care, canine and feline dentistry, and routine soft tissue surgery
• Willingness to perform routine and soft tissue surgeries weekly as proficiency develops
• Strong communication skills
• Commitment to client education
• Kind, inclusive, collaborative approach to working with colleagues
• Dedication to compassionate care

Nice to have

• Interest or experience in exotic pet care
• Exotic dentistry experience

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays, PTO, and continuing education days
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Pet care discounts
• Relocation assistance
• Employment sponsorship
• Plumb’s/VIN membership
• Covered professional dues, license fees, and AVMA-PLIT coverage
• Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP)

Before you apply

• Employment sponsorship offered

About the company

Suffield Veterinary Hospital is an established five-doctor practice founded in 1983. It provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets.