Associate Veterinarian

Southern Veterinary Partners; Maryland; On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a veterinarian-owned network of animal hospitals dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care. As a Veterinarian, you will deliver high-quality medical services while building strong relationships with clients and their pets. Your role will encompass physical examinations, surgeries, and client education, ensuring every patient receives the utmost care. With a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, this position offers a supportive environment for both new and experienced veterinarians. Be part of a culture that values teamwork, compassion, and excellence in veterinary medicine, where your contributions truly make a difference.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Maternity Leave

401k Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Professional Liability Coverage

TeleDoc Access

In-House Continued Education

Mentorship Program

Qualifications

• DVM degree required, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Compassionate team player committed to high standards of veterinary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care through examinations, surgeries, and client education.
• Maintain medical records and assist in developing the paraprofessional team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Compassion

Communication

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the utmost importance. It’s important that SVP Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family. The pay range is $115,000 - $170,000/year, plus an additional production percentage.

Description

• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
• Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of in which applicant is applying.
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members.
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets.
• Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• Proficiency in surgery a plus.

Your Benefits

• Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year.
• Relocation Assistance for Eligible Candidates.
• Maternity Leave.
• 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%).
• High Producer Bonus.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance.
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance.
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance.
• Professional Liability Coverage.
• TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7.
• Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE).
• Growth tracks for leadership development.
• Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians.

Additionally, we invest in your wellbeing and growth through a variety of programs.

High Producers Bonus

Eligible DVMs will earn a bonus payout of up to 10% additional production in the month after contract renewal. The bonus rate will be determined by their contracted production rate and the amount of excess production.

Lead DVM Foundations

SVP's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill the gap in formal leadership training by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.

Doctor Mentorship Program

Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! A coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills.

Clinical Tracks Program

We proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients.

About Southern Veterinary Partners

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences.

At SVP, our WAG values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—drive our culture of meaningful partnerships. We constantly seek to improve, proactively pursuing knowledge, new client engagement methods, and leadership development.

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 10,000 teammates nationwide.

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