Veterinarian - Rockland, ME
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Located in beautiful Mid-Coast Maine, Rockland Animal Hospital is an established, community-focused practice with a long history of caring for the pets and families of the area. Founded in 1950, our hospital has grown and evolved while maintaining the personal, welcoming feel of a hometown veterinary practice.
We believe that a great practice starts with a great team. Our culture is supportive, transparent, collaborative, and customer-focused, with an emphasis on teamwork, communication, and providing high-quality care. We’re looking for an experienced veterinarian who values that same approach and wants to become part of a close-knit team.
Best of all, we believe veterinarians deserve a fulfilling career and a life outside of work. We offer no weekends and no on-call responsibilities, allowing you to enjoy the people, places, and activities that make Mid-Coast Maine such a special place to live.
Today, Our Facility Includes
- Four exam rooms and a spacious treatment area
- Dedicated surgical suite and recovery areas
Spacious boarding kennels, laundry area, and outdoor run
Approximately 90% small animal / 10% exotic caseload
Future Plans for Dental X-ray and Ultrasound
We’re proud to be part of the local animal-care community and have worked with organizations including Pope Memorial Humane Society in Thomaston and PAWS Animal Shelter in Camden.
Located in Rockland, Maine—the “Art Capital of Maine”—we’re surrounded by beautiful coastline, hiking, boating, kayaking, swimming, camping, charming seaside towns, outstanding restaurants, museums, galleries, and a vibrant arts scene.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
Generous Signing Bonus
- Medical Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development: CE allowance, dues, and liability coverage.
Paid Time Off
If you’re looking for a practice where you can do meaningful work, be part of a great team, and enjoy everything Mid-Coast Maine has to offer, we’d love to meet you. Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals and exotic pets within a collaborative team environment. Maintain excellent communication with pet owners and contribute to the hospital's community-focused practice standards.
Requirements
The position requires an experienced veterinarian who values a supportive and transparent team culture. Candidates must be capable of working in a clinical setting with a focus on high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$163k)442 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maine index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Maine | 34 active | 3,325 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 94% no call · 90% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,266 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+157%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Rockland, ME at Vet Cor a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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