Associate Veterinarian - Lake Forest Animal Hospital - FT, PT, or relief

College Park Animal Hospital; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Veterinarian to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing high-quality medical care, developing strong relationships with clients, and educating pet owners on health management. With a commitment to excellence, the practice offers a supportive environment that prioritizes both patient care and professional growth. You'll be part of a thriving community that values compassion and teamwork, ensuring that every pet receives the best possible treatment. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity Leave

401k Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

TeleDoc Access

Qualifications

• DVM degree required with licensure in Maryland.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures with minimal stress.
• Educate clients on preventative health care and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist in patient management.

Skills

Client Communication

Surgery

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Compassion

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

In 1990 the Village Veterinary Clinic (established in 1968) was purchased by Dr. Mark Liberto, a Maryland native. His vision was to bring what was Gaithersburg’s first small animal hospital into the 21st century, offering advanced diagnostics like ultrasound and radiology and complicated surgical procedures typically only provided by specialists. He hoped to ensure that as many pets as possible were able to receive high quality services at reasonable costs, and rechristened the Lake Forest Animal Hospital.

Today, we have significantly expanded both our client base and our range of services and medical capabilities while maintaining a personal and individualized experience. We pride ourselves on establishing good relationships with our clients, which helps us understand a pet’s environment and the level of treatment owners are able to provide in the home. We often train clients one-on-one to help ensure pets receive the best care, both while in our facility and at home.

We routinely perform cardiac and abdominal ultrasounds as well as digital radiography for non-invasive diagnostics, oftentimes utilizing these resources to perform an extensive range of surgical procedures. We still refer patients with advanced cases to specialists in the area and maintain a good relationship within our veterinary community. We frequently tag-team cases to ensure complex cases are seen by experts in the field while offering supplemental and diagnostic checkups at affordable costs. For healthy patients, or those with chronic health concerns, we routinely offer wellness checkups, vaccinations, and standard medical care to local pets.

In line with our vision for providing state-of-the-art medical care, we are excited to have finished renovating and expanding our original building. Initially 2900 square feet, the new facility has transformed to a 7500sq ft building filled with the most up-to-date equipment. Our goal is to continue providing a high standard of medical care at a greater capacity, while maintaining our personalized and compassionate relationship with clients and their beloved pets.

If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!

The pay range is $120,000 - $165,000/year, plus an additional production percentage.

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.

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, and 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 Maryland.
• 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 a great reputation with clients.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• Proficiency in surgery is 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.
• Paid Time Off.
• 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 well-being 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. Here, you can earn a greater share of the success you help create. And the sky is the limit!

Lead DVM Foundations
In your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. SVP's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap 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! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

Clinical Tracks Program

Committed to helping teammates grow, 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. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

About Southern Veterinary Partners

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization lives within the dedicated teams in our 400+ local animal hospitals across 26 states. We were proudly certified in 2024 as a Most Loved Workplace in ten categories: LGBTQ+, Diversity, Women, CEO, Career Advancement, Veterans, Volunteering, Parents & Caregivers, Wellness, & Young Professionals.

At SVP, our WAG values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—drive our culture of meaningful partnerships. Collaboration and respect are the foundation of our success, enabling us to uncover solutions and opportunities that elevate the team and ensure everyone has the support they need to excel and have fun. Our mission is to amaze clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized experiences while inspiring teammates to go the extra mile, always finding ways to say “yes” and treating others as we would like to be treated. We constantly seek to improve, proactively pursuing knowledge, new client engagement methods, and leadership development, making it more than just a job, but a career.

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 10,000 teammates nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #11 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2024 and 2024-2025 U.S. News "Best Companies to Work For Awards."

Apply today - we'd love to meet you!