Veterinarian - Durham, NH
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Job Description
Who We Are
Great Bay Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Associate Veterinarian to join our progressive small animal practice in beautiful Durham, New Hampshire.
Join a collaborative team of experienced veterinarians and highly skilled support staff, many of whom have been with us for more than a decade. We value teamwork, mentorship, professional growth, and a positive work environment.
About Our Practice
- Our recently upgraded hospital is designed to support excellent medicine and efficient workflow, featuring:
- 5 fully equipped exam rooms
- Dedicated surgery and dental suites
- Digital and dental X-ray
- Ultrasound and Tonopen
- Cold laser therapy
- Advanced anesthetic monitoring
Boarding and Doggy Daycare
We are approximately 99% companion animal, with some exotic patients.
Our doctors have access to a strong network of specialists, including a board-certified internist for abdominal ultrasound, visiting cardiologist, surgeon, and acupuncture services. A veterinary diagnostic laboratory is also located just one mile away for convenient, rapid testing.
Why Durham?
Located just 10 minutes from Portsmouth, Durham offers a beautiful New England setting with easy access to the Seacoast, outdoor recreation, restaurants, and cultural amenities. Our hospital sits on 8 scenic acres and serves an educated, engaged client base that values high-quality veterinary care.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous signing bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- EAP
- CE allowance and professional dues
- Liability coverage
Paid Time Off
- If you’re looking for a supportive, team-oriented practice where you can practice excellent medicine while enjoying a great quality of life, we’d love to hear from you!
- Apply today and become part of the Great Bay Animal Hospital team
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care to companion animals and some exotic patients within a progressive practice. Collaborate with a team of experienced veterinarians and support staff to ensure efficient hospital workflow.
Requirements
The candidate must be a compassionate and motivated veterinarian capable of working in a collaborative team environment. Professionalism and a commitment to excellent medicine and client engagement are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Durham
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $663k
- Typical market rent
- $3,798/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.