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Portland Veterinary Emergency and Speciality Care (PVESC) has been serving Maine for over thirty years. At PVESC, we offer expert multi-specialty and emergency care services for our patients and peace of mind for our clients. We work in partnership with veterinary practices throughout New England to step in when more advanced care is needed.
View Open Positions and Apply TodayCore Values
At PVESC we believe in respect for the individual, the client, and the patient. We work together as a team and expect all members of that team to treat one another respectfully. Our goal is to provide the highest quality medical, surgical and critical care to our patients, and offer excellent service to our clients.
We Believe In
- Caring & Compassion
- Responsibility
- Integrated Care
- Teamwork
- Client Focus
- Respect
- Ethical Practice
- Communication
- Excellence
- Commitment
Benefits
PVESC is committed to valuing you by providing a rewarding compensation package that includes fair base pay commensurate with your experience, and an extensive benefit plan.
Our benefits include:
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401(k) Retirement plan with immediate vesting
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Generous paid time off
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Medical, dental, life and other insurances
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Employee assistance program
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Opportunities for career advancement
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Continuing education
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Employee discounts
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Professional development assistance
… and so much more!
Employee Testimonials
“The collaboration on cases between doctors and technicians in this hospital drives us toward practicing our best medicine and is what I'm most proud of!”
“It is the PVESC clients and their pets that keep me excited to come to work every morning. I love working with and getting to know the dogs, cats, and people of Maine.”
Veterinary Internship, Residency and Externship Programs
Small Animal Medicine Rotating Internship
The PVESC Internship provides veterinarians with a rigorous 1-year program rotating through our specialty and emergency departments.
The internship is structured for veterinarians looking to pursue both careers in private practice and further training in residency programs. We emphasize mentoring and teaching to provide a solid foundation in general, emergency, and specialty referral medicine.
Interns spend the year gaining experience by having primary case responsibility, performing and interpreting diagnostics, and communicating directly with clients.
Interns Rotate Through Departments at PVESC Including:
- Anesthesia
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Neurology
- Surgery
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
- Dermatology (available as an elective)
The program also involves weekly lectures, journal club, morbidity and mortality rounds, and a case presentation in the intern seminar series. Each intern is assigned a mentor who provides guidance throughout the year and assistance in future career plans.
Prospective candidates can contact Dr. Adam Shoelson, Internship Director art ashoelson@pvesc.com for more information.
Interns are selected through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program.
Download our Internship Brochure
Specialty Internship Programs
PVESC also offers Specialty Internship programs in specific departments. These are 1-year programs that are completed after a rotating internship with the goal of obtaining a residency position or to further train in a specific specialty. See descriptions and applications on the VIRMP website link below.
Residency Programs
PVESC also offers Residency programs in specific departments. See descriptions and applications on the VIRMP website link below.
Externships
The PVESC externship program provides students with a hands-on learning experience in the field of veterinary medicine. The externship is designed for students to work alongside experienced professionals, providing exposure to real-world applications paralleling their classroom training.
Veterinary Student Externships
PVESC hosts veterinary student externships and preceptorships in single or multiple disciplines, including Emergency, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Dermatology, and Cardiology.
Please forward CV and letter of interest to Kristine at kristines@pvesc.com.
Veterinary Technician Student Externships
PVESC hosts veterinary student externships in single or multiple disciplines, including Emergency, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Dermatology, and Cardiology.
For more information regarding externship opportunities at PVESC please reach out to Kim at kimk@pvesc.com.