Associate DVM in Shelburne Falls, MA (Ownership pathway available!) 🐾

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. Key Highlights • 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 About You • 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 Benefits • 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