Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$185K - $200K

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Job Description

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Emergency Veterinarian to our team as a full-time associate.

At our Rarebreed clinic, you’ll join a tight-knit collaborative team environment that provides high-quality emergency and urgent care to pets throughout Midcoast Maine while enjoying the lifestyle that drew so many veterinarians to New England in the first place. Whether you’re an experienced ER doctor or a GP looking to transition into emergency medicine, you’ll find skilled and compassionate support, advanced equipment, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

Why Midcoast?

  • Community-focused emergency hospital serving the Midcoast region
  • Dedicated overnight and after-hours care for local veterinary practices

Modern Facility Equipped With

  • In-house CBC and chemistry analyzers
  • Digital radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Fully equipped surgical suite
  • Comprehensive pharmacy
  • Collaborative environment with strong relationships among referring veterinarians
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Customized incentive opportunities

What You’ll Experience

You’ll practice medicine in an environment where your clinical judgment is valued and where the team works together to deliver exceptional patient care.

You’ll Have the Opportunity To

  • Manage a diverse and rewarding emergency caseload
  • Perform emergency surgeries and advanced medical treatments
  • Collaborate closely with referring veterinarians
  • Continue developing your emergency and critical care skills
  • Build meaningful relationships with clients during critical moments

Life in Midcoast Maine

Located in Warren, Maine, a scenic town situated on both sides of the St. Georges River in midcoast Maine and has one of the lowest tax rates in the region! Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic offers the best of coastal New England living. Enjoy waterfront communities, hiking, boating, fresh seafood, charming downtowns, and easy access to Rockland, Camden, and under 2 hours away from Portland.

If you’re looking for a place where you can build a fulfilling emergency career without sacrificing quality of life, Midcoast may be exactly what you’re searching for.

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  • Emergency Veterinarian
  • Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic in Warren, ME
  • Eligible for various customized incentive options

What You’LL Do

Examine and diagnose diseases and injuries of pets (primarily dogs and cats), and treat surgically or medically

  • Collaborate within our veterinary ecosystem, and communicate with referring veterinarians
  • Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training to stay at the top of your field
  • Advise animal owners about sanitary measures, feeding, and general care to promote the health of animals

Benefits

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is not only comprehensive but has options you and your family will enjoy:

  • Competitive base salary ( $185,000 - $200,000) with production
  • Sign-on and relocation Bonuses
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401K with a total company match of up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
  • Generous paid time off
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Company-paid bonding leave
  • Employer-assisted student loan repayment
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
  • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
  • Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
  • Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree or equivalent degree required
  • 2+ years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in a Veterinary Hospital setting is preferred
  • Internship training is also preferred but not required

Ability to Attain ME Veterinary License

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.

We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Key Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in pets through medical and surgical interventions. Collaborate with referring veterinarians and advise pet owners on general care and sanitary measures.

Key Skills

Veterinary SurgeryDiagnostic ImagingClient CommunicationDisease Diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Veterinarian at Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) — ranked against 306 active Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 45 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 306 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$185k–$200kVeterinarian median $145k (middle half $130k–$163k)498 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$198k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All veterinarian listings in Maine34 active4,537 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 82% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings504 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend (all specialties)+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (306 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maine figures use all veterinarians: too few Maine Emergency Medicine postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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2
<$150k
2
$150k
5
$170k-190k
1
$200k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 7 employers
Sign-on bonus
82% this job
CME allowance
73%
401k / retirement match
73% this job
Relocation assistance
45% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on and relocation bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K with company match up to 4%
Generous paid time off
Professional liability insurance
Company-paid bonding leave
Employer-assisted student loan repayment
Mental health resources

Living in Warren

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k≈ 1.9× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.