Associate Veterinarian (New graduates are welcome to apply)
Job Description
Associate Veterinarian (New graduates are welcome to apply)
Location: Germantown, MD
Job Type: Full-Time/ Part time
Shifts: Monday through Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM & Every Saturday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Settings: Outpatient
Important Note: Candidates with experience or training in integrative veterinary medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, or other holistic treatment modalities, are strongly preferred.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join our outpatient companion animal practice. The veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care by diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, performing preventive and surgical procedures, educating pet owners, and collaborating with the veterinary team to ensure exceptional patient care.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Perform comprehensive physical examinations, diagnose illnesses and injuries, and develop individualized treatment plans for companion animals of all ages.
Provide medical and surgical care, including prescribing medications, administering anesthesia, performing routine surgeries, monitoring patient recovery, and humanely performing euthanasia when appropriate.
Conduct and interpret diagnostic procedures, including laboratory testing, radiography, hematology, urinalysis, parasitology, and sample collection (blood, urine, feces, and tissue).
Develop and communicate treatment plans, provide discharge instructions, educate pet owners on preventive healthcare, nutrition, disease management, and zoonotic disease prevention, and conduct follow-up communications.
Maintain accurate and timely medical records, treatment documentation, client communications, and invoices using the practice management software.
Qualifications & Experience:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary school.
Active and unrestricted Maryland Veterinary License.
Current Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) Registration.
Current Federal DEA Registration.
Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine, diagnostic procedures, surgery, anesthesia, preventive care, and companion animal healthcare.
New graduates are welcome to apply; candidates with prior holistic or integrative veterinary training are preferred.
Minimum 2-3 years of clinical veterinary experience with training or experience in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, or other integrative/holistic veterinary modalities.
Experience in specialty or integrative veterinary care is highly desirable.
Additional certification or training in acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), Chinese herbal medicine, or other holistic therapies is preferred.
Benefits:
40 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually.
Six paid holidays.
Simple IRA with employer matching of up to 3% after 30 days of employment.
Discounted veterinary services and products (cost + 10%).
Reimbursement for professional licensing fees after the 90-day probationary period.
Continuing education reimbursement/stipend (negotiable).
Medical insurance stipend (negotiable).
Relocation assistance/moving expenses available for qualified candidates.
