Associate Veterinarian

Petcarehospital; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 155,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Catonsville seeks an Associate Veterinarian excited to engage in complex cases with a unique work schedule. This role entails providing critical care in urgent settings while fostering a collaborative environment, making a significant impact on both patients and the community.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

401(k) match

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Student loan management support

Qualifications

• Veterinarian with DVM/VMD degree required.
• Must have State Veterinary Board License.
• Active DEA license required, or eligible for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care for both minor and critical cases.
• Deliver outpatient care and bridge gap between general and emergency services.
• Collaborate with primary veterinarians to ensure continuity of patient care.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD)

State Veterinary Board License

Active DEA and MD CDS license

Job description

Associate Veterinarian

Full Time

Thrive Catonsville

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for a veterinarian eager to tackle more complex cases, or an emergency veterinarian seeking a more predictable schedule and manageable workload.

The Ideal Candidate will be a veterinarian with a passion for quality medicine. They value a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine, thrive in team-oriented environments, and are committed to delivering exceptional patient care. With excellent communication skills and a positive attitude, you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of your patients, clients, and colleagues! You’ll deliver reliable walk-in outpatient care and help to bridge the gap between general practice and emergency care to bring greater access to pets in need.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.
• Active DEA and MD CDS license or DEA and MD CDS licensure eligible.

Thrive Catonsville is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Thrive Catonsville, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About The Hospital

Thrive Catonsville is an urgent care practice located in Catonsville, Maryland. Our Veterinary Urgent Care Hospital is equipped to handle a wide range of critical and urgent need conditions.

The Urgent Care department has been designed to meet a key need in our community and hospital. We are a highly skilled staff and aim to provide efficient, compassionate care to patients with urgent need conditions so that they receive great care! In the Urgent Care department, we offer walk-in care for a variety of conditions. We stay in close contact with the primary veterinarians to ensure those patients return for ongoing care with their family vet.

In this position, you will play a vital role in easing the strain on our local emergency hospitals by providing immediate care for a variety of cases. Our urgent care veterinarians see both minor emergencies and more critical cases, including:

• Minor emergencies that are not life-threatening, such as lacerations, limping or painful pets, hypersensitivity reactions, vomiting and/or diarrhea without significant dehydration, ear infections causing discomfort, urinary tract infections, and FLUTD/FUS patients.
• More critical cases such as trauma, allergic reactions, respiratory distress, toxic ingestions, urethral obstructions, and patients in need of stabilization before transfer to specialty hospitals.
• Referrals from general practice veterinarians who are unable to see their patients in a timely manner, with cases that fit within the scope of care we provide.

By handling these cases, you’ll directly help alleviate the pressure on local ER hospitals, allowing them to focus on the most critical emergencies, while ensuring that our patients receive quality care in a timely manner.

We are open Monday– Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Serving Catonsville, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Columbia, Baltimore, and surrounding areas.

Provide your best care as a Thrive Pet Healthcare veterinarian

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, you’ll care for a pet’s whole life, foster strong human-animal bonds and connect with your local community — all while backed by our coast-to-coast support. Thrive’s full operational support, innovative technology, and advanced training allow you to focus on providing exceptional care for pets’ health and well-being. We'll meet you where you are and invest in your growth as a professional and leader.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities. Plus, no negative accrual.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental and purr-ental leave
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• 401(k) match
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey.

Plus, we offer rich Medical Excellence through Education programs including Meant to Thrive doctor mentorship, comprehensive RACE-accredited dental education, team and patient safety resources and guidance - and more!

To learn more about this amazing opportunity, apply today or reach out to us at [e-mail].

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an annual PROSAL full-time range starting at $155,000/year. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.