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Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital is seeking full-time Urgent Care Emergency Veterinarians to join our 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The Urgent Care Emergency Veterinarians at Port City will provide outpatient care to animals with conditions that are not critical or life threatening in collaboration with our emergency and specialty team.

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital has a well-established emergency service. We are opening an urgent care service within our ER to enable the fast tracking of patients with minor illnesses and injuries with the goal of patients being discharged within 90 minutes or less. Examples of conditions that would be treated through the urgent care service include (but are not limited to): ear infections, uncomplicated kennel cough, urinary tract infections, rashes, pyoderma, abrasions, weight bearing lameness, conjunctivitis, torn or embedded nails.

Our 15,000 square foot hospital includes 12 exam rooms, three surgery suites, a 30 cage ICU, an 8-table treatment area, a physical therapy suite, video endoscopy equipment, continuous glucose monitoring, digital radiography, CT and ultrasound. Our Emergency team includes 12 doctors, a criticalist, and more than 20 technicians, and 6 veterinary assistants. Our specialties include internal medicine, radiology, surgery, ophthalmology, oncology, and cardiology.

We are a talented, energetic and personable team. Our focus on delivering exceptional patient care and client service serves as the backbone for maintaining a hospitable culture that fosters teamwork and camaraderie. Our commitment to care for one another allows us to provide outstanding, empathetic service to our clients, referring veterinarians and the community.  We create opportunities for success in all that we do through empowerment and a well communicated vision for our business. 

Our continued growth and success of providing a remarkable work environment resides in the people we hire; we have a culture that strives for excellence, is optimistic, collaborative and supportive.  Our staff enjoy an excellent working environment, competitive compensation, and growth opportunities at all levels.  To learn more about our team please view a quick video of some of our colleagues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jd6zcpdFM.

Portsmouth is the ideal area to live for those who enjoy all four seasons and a variety of outdoor activities. From thriving cities to rural farm towns, New Hampshire offers living space for every lifestyle. New Hampshire is one of only a few states that do not have state income tax or sales tax, making it a very affordable state to live. Portsmouth is best known as a coastal, historical community rich in culture and supportive of locally owned businesses. Bustling downtown Portsmouth is dotted with fine dining, micropubs, live music, and unique shops to meet the needs of its diverse population.

Port City is part of the Ethos Veterinary Health network of hospitals, providing our clinicians the opportunity to be part of a larger network of hospitals, but still maintain our distinctive identity. The focus of Ethos is on advancing veterinary medicine, along with providing high quality, compassionate care, which improves the lives of patients and their human companions. Our advancements center around three main areas: Transformative Science, Knowledge, Collaboration.