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Small Animal Internal Medicine Consultant

Internal MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$150k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

As a Small Animal Internal Medicine Consultant, you will provide phone-based clinical consultations to veterinary professionals across the US and Canada, supporting diagnostic interpretation and patient care decisions.

You’ll join IDEXX’s Reference Laboratories team, a group dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic insights and exceptional service to veterinary clients. Working alongside fellow specialists, you’ll help ensure timely, accurate, and impactful clinical guidance to improve patient outcomes.

Why this role matters: This role directly impacts patient care by helping veterinary professionals make informed, timely clinical decisions. Your expertise will support improved diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes, strengthening the trust IDEXX customers place in our services.

By combining specialized knowledge with accessible consultation, you’ll help elevate veterinary care across a broad network of clinics.

In this role: You will deliver live phone consultations to veterinary customers regarding laboratory results, diagnostic testing, and treatment options You’ll guide clinicians on proper specimen handling techniques and help identify factors that may impact test accuracy You will advise on available IDEXX reference laboratory tests, including specimen requirements, clinical utility, and interpretation of results You’ll support customers with Point-of-Care diagnostics such as SNAP tests, VetTest, CatalystDX, LaserCyte, and ProCyte systems You will manage a consistent caseload while meeting turnaround time expectations and maintaining availability during scheduled hours You’ll maintain and grow your clinical expertise through continuing education and current veterinary literature You will participate in regular consulting service meetings and broader IDEXX training or organizational sessions You’ll document all consultation interactions accurately within the CRM system You will maintain active board certification and applicable veterinary licensure What you need to succeed: DVM (or equivalent veterinary degree) with ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) board certification (DACVIM, SAIM) or equivalent Active veterinary license (state or provincial, as applicable) Strong clinical expertise in small animal internal medicine and diagnostic interpretation Ability to communicate complex medical information clearly and effectively over the phone Comfort working in a remote, technology-enabled environment with dedicated office space and high-speed internet Commitment to maintaining Diplomate status and ongoing continuing education Ability to manage multiple consultations and prioritize in a fast-paced environment Fluency in English required; other language skills are a plus What you can expect from us: Starting salary: $140000 - $150000 / year Opportunity for annual cash bonus Health / Dental / Vision benefits starting day one 5% matching 401k and employee stock purchase plan Paid time off and continuing education allowance Licensure and professional dues support Additional benefits including pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, and foundation donation matching Full-time schedule (5 days, 40 hours per week) with shifts within Monday - Friday, 8 am - 9 pm EST and occasional Saturdays (rotation with day off during the week) Fully remote work environment Why IDEXX: We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters.

As an innovation leader in veterinary diagnostics, IDEXX helps pet owners keep their animals healthy, supports safe drinking water, and protects livestock worldwide. With customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce, we foster a culture that embraces learning, discovery, and purpose-driven work.

At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow your career while making a difference.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

An innovation leader in every industry we serve, IDEXX follows its Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.

We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people. Approximately one-third of our team is located outside the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide phone-based clinical consultations to veterinary professionals regarding laboratory results and diagnostic testing. Guide clinicians on specimen handling and the clinical utility of IDEXX reference laboratory tests.

Requirements

Requires a DVM or equivalent degree with ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) board certification and an active veterinary license. Must possess strong clinical expertise and the ability to communicate complex medical information effectively via phone.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical ConsultationCRM DocumentationMedical Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Small Animal Internal Medicine Consultant at IDEXX a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,321 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Idexx holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 86/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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About Idexx

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health / Dental / Vision benefits starting day one
5% matching 401k and employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off and continuing education allowance
Licensure and professional dues support
Pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, foundation donation matching
Annual cash bonus