Join Our Exceptional Team at Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care (PVESC)
Join our veterinary rehabilitation team in our brand new 42,000 sq ft hospital in Falmouth, Maine, and work alongside a Board-Certified Veterinarian in Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. Whether helping a beloved pet regain mobility after surgery or supporting a canine athlete on the road back to peak performance, you ll play a hands-on role in helping patients move better, feel better, and live better.
Our growing rehabilitation service treats patients with:
- Post-operative and orthopedic injuries
- Neurologic and chronic mobility conditions
- Pain and weight management needs
- Sports conditioning and performance goals
- Functional recovery and mobility challenges
About PVESC
PVESC is a multi-specialty emergency and specialty veterinary practice in the beautiful Portland, Maine area. We re committed to collaboration, professional growth, mentorship, and exceptional patient care.
Schedule & Compensation
- Full-time: Four 10-hour weekdays
- Example schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:00 AM 6:30 PM
- Schedule may vary as the service grows; flexibility appreciated
- Some holidays required
- $25 $38+/hour, based on experience and licensure
- Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus
Why You ll Love It Here
- Collaborative, compassionate team culture
- Direct mentorship and opportunities for professional growth
- Interaction with multiple veterinary specialties
- Live and work in the Portland, Maine area close to the coast, outdoor adventures, and an incredible food scene
Benefits Include
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off & holiday pay
- Paid volunteer hours and community involvement
- 401(k) with employer match and no vesting period
- Uniform allowance
- Continuing education support
What We re Looking For
- Maine veterinary technician license in good standing or transferable CVT/RVT
- 1 3 years of LVT/CVT experience preferred
- Canine rehabilitation training or certification preferred, but not required (CCRP, CCRT, CCAT, VTS)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate closely with surgery, neurology, and other hospital services
- Comfortable handling and supporting patients of all sizes and mobility levels; ability to lift up to 50 lbs
What You ll Do
You ll be an integral part of patient care, including:
- Assisting with lameness evaluations, diagnostics, sedation, imaging, lab work, and procedures such as joint injections
- Providing nursing care and prescribed rehabilitation for inpatient and outpatient patients
- Performing rehabilitation modalities including underwater treadmill, laser therapy, and shockwave
- Safely transferring and supporting patients with significant mobility limitations
- Fitting and using mobility aids such as canine carts and Help Em Up harnesses
- Managing patient intake and discharge
- Maintaining rehabilitation equipment and supplies
Your passion. Their progress. Their recovery. Your future in veterinary rehabilitation.
PVESC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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