Veterinarian - Auburn, ME

Veterinarian 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Taylor Brook Animal Hospital in Auburn, Maine, is looking for an experienced, compassionate, and dedicated part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our 2 doctor team. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional veterinary care while fostering a warm, compassionate atmosphere for both our team and clients. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to practice high-quality medicine while making meaningful connections with both pets and their owners.

What We Offer

Well-Equipped Facility: Our hospital features 3 exam rooms, a surgical suite, a treatment area, and a kennel room for both cats and dogs. We are equipped with Idexx lab equipment, x-ray, dental x-ray, point-of-care ultrasound, and therapeutic cold laser.

Patient-Centered Care: We provide a full range of wellness services, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, cold laser therapy, and digital radiography for cats and dogs. We also provide primary care for some exotics as well.

Our team is dedicated to personalized, low-stress handling for all patients, and we offer house call euthanasias for added comfort during difficult times. We also are located within a very reasonable distance of specialty clinics for all our patients’ referral needs.

Great Work-Life Balance: We offer a flexible 3 or 4-day work week with no weekends, no on-call, and no overnight hours. We value our employees' time and strive for a supportive and positive work environment.

Our Community: We are proud to support local initiatives like Community Cat Advocates and are deeply involved in creating a positive impact within our community. With a focus on quality, individualized patient and client care, we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for veterinary medicine and customer service.

Location

Auburn is a charming small city located between Maine's scenic Mid-Coast and the four-season Lakes & Mountains region. Whether you're into hiking, mountain biking, skiing, or simply enjoying the beauty of nature, you'll find plenty of outdoor adventures. Plus, we're only 45 minutes north of Portland, offering easy access to city activities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits: Excellent compensation package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k), CE allowance, vacation time, and more.

Professional Development: Continuing education allowance, dues, and liability coverage to help you grow in your career.

Family-Friendly Environment: Join a team that values work-life balance, with a supportive atmosphere where your well-being is a priority.

Competitive Signing Bonus

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care for cats, dogs, and some exotic animals. Foster a compassionate atmosphere while building meaningful connections with pets and their owners.

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced and compassionate veterinarian. The role requires a commitment to providing personalized, low-stress patient care and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Client communicationExotic animal care

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, 74% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Auburn, ME at Taylor Brook Animal Hospital 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 3,047 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,047 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,658/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Taylor Brook Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Health and dental insurance
401(k)
CE allowance
Vacation time
Professional dues
Liability coverage
Competitive signing bonus