Internal Relief Veterinarian

Alliance Animal Health·Windham, New Hampshire

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 8 days ago

About the role

Provide veterinary medical coverage across three AAHA-accredited hospitals, performing exams, diagnostics, and surgeries. Focus exclusively on clinical medicine while the permanent staff handles administrative tasks and client follow-ups.

Company DescriptionInternal Relief VeterinarianFull-Time
Flexible Schedule
Monday–Friday Only
No Weekends
5 Weeks PTOYou became a veterinarian to practice medicine—not to chase callbacks, manage endless task lists, or spend your evenings finishing paperwork that wasn’t yours to begin with.This role was built for the doctor who wants exactly that: show up, do exceptional medicine, and hand off the rest. No long-term client lists. No administrative tail following you home. Just you, your skills, and the work you actually love—spread across three extraordinary hospitals in one of the best states in the country to live and work.If you’ve been searching for the balance everyone talks about but nobody seems to actually offer—you just found it.Job DescriptionThree Hospitals. One Culture. One Standard of Care.As our Internal Relief Veterinarian, you’ll travel between three sister hospitals in southeastern New Hampshire—covering for doctors on vacation or leave, stepping in seamlessly, and bringing your best every time you walk through the door.Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital — Windham, NH | 2024 AAHA Practice of the YearAll Pets Veterinary Hospital — Nashua, NHGreenland Veterinary Hospital — Greenland, NHAll three hospitals are AAHA-accredited, busy, and fully equipped. Each runs on the same culture—Conscious Care®—our owner’s trademarked program built around compassion for self, team, clients, patients, and community. You won’t feel like a stranger walking in. You’ll feel like you belong.What Makes This Role UniqueRelief veterinarians at most practices still carry the full weight—the callbacks, the follow-up lists, the administrative details that were never really yours. That’s not how we do it.Here, you are a doctor. Full stop.You see appointments, perform exams, make diagnostic and treatment plans, and do surgery and dentals (don’t like surgery and dentals, no problem)Client follow-up and administrative detail stay with the permanent team—not youYour task list is lean by design, so your headspace stays on medicineA personal assistant supports your appointments—checking in and checking out clients and monitoring your flow throughout the dayWe stay on schedule so you walk out on time, every shiftYou are not expected to cover every vacancy—you have ample room in your schedule for the time off you’ve earnedQualificationsYour Schedule: Flexible by DesignYour schedule will shift depending on where coverage is needed—but it will always work within your life, not against it. We’re open Monday through Friday only. No weekends. No on-call. No emergencies pulling you in on your days off.What you can count on:Monday–Friday only, no weekend shifts everYou are not obligated to fill every open shift—your time off is protected5 weeks of PTO annually30 hours of CE per year, covered$2,500 CE allowance to invest in your continued growthHospital closes 2 hrs/week for rounds and training—you’re always in the loop, never out of itWhat Relief Actually Looks Like HereWe know what bad relief work feels like. You show up to chaos. Nobody knows you’re coming. The team is frazzled, the systems are unclear, and you spend half the day figuring out where things are instead of practicing medicine.That is not what you’ll find here. Our hospitals are well-run, team-driven, and deeply collaborative. When you arrive, the staff knows who you are, what you need, and how to support you. You’ll be welcomed—not just tolerated.Each hospital is powered by three integrated teams—the Customer Experience Team (CET), Technicians (TT), and Veterinary Assistants (VA)—all working in sync to make sure every appointment runs smoothly and every patient gets top-notch care. You step in, you do the medicine, and the team handles the rest.Who You AreDVM or equivalent, with an active New Hampshire veterinary license (or eligibility to obtain)Confident and adaptable—you walk into new environments and hit the ground runningProficient in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry (surgery and dental optional)Experience with avian and exotic species is a welcome bonus, not a requirementA clear communicator who works well with teams you’ve never met beforeReliable and accountable—you show up, you do the work, and you do it wellA great attitude, because culture matters and kindness travels with you from hospital to hospitalWhat We OfferCompetitive compensation5 weeks of PTO annually—real time off, not just a number on paper30 hours of CE + $2,500 CE allowanceFull benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, liability, 401(k), EAP, pet discountsNo administrative tail—your after-shift hours are yoursNo weekends, everAdvanced equipment at all three hospitals: digital rads, dental rads, Class IV laser, ultrasound, full in-house labSpecialist access: boarded surgeon, cardiologist, two traveling internistsThe full support of a 28-year owner who understands the demands of a veterinary career and genuinely invests in her teamA path forward: if a permanent role, mentorship, or future partnership ever interests you—the door is openNew Hampshire: The Best Place to Be40 min to Boston
45 min to the beaches
45 min to ski mountains
No income or sales taxNew Hampshire is consistently ranked among the top 3 best states to live in the U.S., frequently securing the #2 spot overall in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings for 2024 and 2025. It is lauded for its high quality of life, often ranking #1 in safety (crime and corrections), top-tier education, and economic opportunity. Four seasons of beauty: summer lakes, peak foliage, ski slopes, and flowers in March. New Hampshire isn’t just a great place to work—it’s a great place to live.QualificationsDVM/VMD from an accredited institutionActive New Hampshire veterinary license (or eligibility to obtain)DEA license preferred, not requiredUSDA Accreditation preferred, not requiredAdditional InformationThe Balance You’ve Been Looking For Is RealYou’ve worked hard to become an exceptional doctor. You deserve a role that honors that—one where you can practice great medicine, protect your personal time, and move between three outstanding hospitals knowing you’re backed by a team that wants you to succeed.This isn’t just relief work. It’s a career designed around you.Apply today at canobievet.comDrug-free
Smoke-free
Equal Opportunity Employer | Discrimination prohibited by company policy and federal & state law.For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.#IND5

Requirements

Must be a DVM or equivalent with an active New Hampshire veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one. Proficiency in general medicine is required, while surgery, dentistry, and exotic species experience are preferred.

postgraduate degree
Adaptability
Team Collaboration
Treatment Planning
Client Communication
Dentistry
Surgery
General Medicine
Avian Medicine
Diagnostic Planning
Exotic Species Medicine

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401(k)
Liability Insurance
Pet Discounts
5 Weeks PTO
30 Hours of CE per year
2,500 USD CE Allowance

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Windham, New Hampshire
Posted: Jul 21, 2026
Application: Employer website

Internal Relief Veterinarian

Internal Relief Veterinarian

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New Hampshire relief vet roles need broad clinical range

New Hampshire relief vet roles need broad clinical range

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