Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100K - $150K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Veterinarian

Position Type: Full-Time or Part Time Small Animal Associate Veterinarian Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 per year Sign-On Bonus: Available Location: 11 Gross Point Road, Orland, ME 04472 - Only 35 min from Acadia National Park, home of some of the most stunning sunrises in the US!

Hours of Operation

  • Monday–Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Bucksport Veterinary Hospital is hiring a Full-Time OR Part Time Small Animal Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to companion animals. New graduates are encouraged to apply and will be supported through mentorship, collaboration, and a welcoming team environment.

Our mission is to deliver compassionate, community-focused veterinary care that pets and their families can trust—while supporting our doctors’ professional growth and personal well-being.

What to Expect

  • A schedule that respects your time.

Our last appointment of the day is at 4:40 PM. No on-call responsibilities and no expectation to stay late.

  • Strong team support.

A 3-to-1 staff-to-doctor ratio with experienced technicians, assistants, and client-care staff allows you to focus on practicing great medicine.

  • Comprehensive benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Supportive onboarding and mentorship for new graduates
  • Collaborative learning environment.

A culture that values curiosity, continuing education, and learning from one another every day.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Active veterinary license in good standing in the state of Maine

A Word From Our Medical Director

“At Bucksport Veterinary Hospital, we believe great medicine starts with strong mentorship and mutual respect. My goal as Medical Director is to support each doctor’s growth—whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills—while fostering a collaborative, positive team culture. We value curiosity, continuing education, and learning from one another every day.”

About Bucksport Veterinary Hospital

Bucksport Veterinary Hospital is a welcoming, community-centered practice providing high-quality veterinary care for cats and dogs. We offer wellness care, diagnostics, dentistry, soft-tissue surgery, and urgent care to families throughout Orland, Bucksport, Blue Hill, Castine, Deer Isle, and the surrounding Maine communities.

Our team is committed to treating every patient with compassion, respect, and kindness while building lasting relationships with the clients we serve.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients. Support the growth of the practice through mentorship and collaboration with a strong support team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Surgical CareCompassionate CareTeam Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,966 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Veterinary Medicine

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Orland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Services
Centreville, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

No on-call
No expectation to stay late
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Mentorship for new graduates