Associate Veterinarian (Exotic Animal Medicine)
Location: Mumbai, India
Hospital: The Exotic Vet
Reports to: Lead Specialist – Exotic Animal Medicine
Position Type: Full time, Clinical
About Us
The Exotic Vet is India’s premier specialty hospital dedicated exclusively to exotic animals. We provide primary care and advanced referral-level care for a highly diverse caseload, including avian, reptile, small mammal, amphibian, fish and non-traditional companion animals. Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical infrastructure, our hospital is committed to elevating the standards of exotic veterinary care in India.
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and technically sound Associate Veterinarian to directly assist and support our Residents. This role is a practical, hands-on clinical position designed for a veterinary professional looking to build strong foundations in exotic medicine by focused execution of OPD flow, inpatient care, surgical preparation, and laboratory diagnostics.
In this role,
your primary focus will be supporting the core clinical pipeline inside the hospital. Definitive treatment planning and primary client communications remain managed by the Resident, allowing you to focus deeply on technical excellence, anaesthesia monitoring, treatment execution, and patient recovery.
Key Responsibilities (In Sequence of Workflow)
OPD & Outpatient Support
OPD Case Intake: Support the Resident during Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations by preparing patient histories, recording vital statistics, and documenting clinical histories.
Clinical Triage: Assist in managing the daily OPD flow, ensuring that patients' information is up to date for the Lead Specialist's examination.
Emergency Stabilisation: Assist the team in the immediate handling and basic stabilisation of emergency OPD presentations before transitioning them to a definitive care path.