Emergency Veterinarian

AAVMP; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

HSA with employer contribution

CE allowance

Professional development

Paid time off

Uniform allowance

Pet discounts

Job summary

Pet+ER in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to join a six-shift per pay period schedule. The role offers a competitive base salary of $140,000–$185,000 with total earnings of $225,000–$270,000+ depending on production, plus up to $25,000 sign-on and relocation assistance.

The position emphasizes high-quality emergency care within a collaborative, state-of-the-art hospital setting, with opportunities for professional growth and continued mentorship within Ethos

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree required.
• Completion of rotating internship or 2+ years emergency medicine experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Provide comprehensive emergency care with receiving new cases, triage, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill patients using evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborate with board-certified specialists across multiple disciplines to ensure seamless patient care.
• Identify projects aligned with clinical interests and contribute to hospital knowledge.
• Utilize advanced technology and work with skilled technicians and coordinators.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical decision-making

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian

$140,000-$185,000 Base Salary | $225,000-$270,000+ Total Earning Potential

Up to $25,000 Sign-On & Relocation Assistance

Schedule: Full-time; Six 12-hour shifts per pay period (approximately three shifts per week)

Why Join Pet+ER?

At Pet+ER, you'll do more than practice emergency medicine, you'll become part of a collaborative team at a tertiary care hospital that is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while supporting one another's professional growth.

Our Hunt Valley hospital opened in June 2023 and provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services in a modern, state-of-the-art facility. Our emergency team works alongside an outstanding group of specialists and highly skilled technicians in an environment that values collaboration, mentorship, and clinical excellence.

We're looking for an experienced emergency veterinarian who is team-oriented, client-focused, open-minded, and committed to practicing high-quality medicine in a supportive, fast-paced hospital. As part of the Ethos Veterinary Health network, you'll have opportunities to continue growing your career while making a meaningful impact on patients, clients, and colleagues alike.

Location Highlight

Located just north of Baltimore, Hunt Valley offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and city convenience. Enjoy easy access to hiking trails, waterfront attractions, professional sports, award-winning restaurants, and the vibrant culture of Baltimore and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region while living in a community known for its excellent quality of life.

Perks & Benefits

• Base salary: $140,000 - $185,000
• Total earning potential: $225,000 - $270,000 with production
• Up to $25,000 in combined sign-on and relocation assistance
• No negative accrual
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings options
• Health Savings Account with a $750 annual employer contribution
• Annual CE allowance (2 CE days and $2,500 stipend) plus virtual CE subscription
• Quarterly in-house continuing education offered through Pet+ER and partnering Ethos hospitals
• Consistent, set schedule, after completion of onboarding period; After three years of tenure, option to transition to five shifts per pay period
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discounts
• Hill's, Purina, and Royal Canin pet feeding program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health
• Employee assistance programs

ER ABVP Guided Program

The ER ABVP Guided program offers a path that meets you where you are, allowing you to reach your emergency career goals without the need for an internship. Ideal for any emergency practitioners within the Ethos network looking to deepen their expertise in emergency practice. This path lets you stay in your current Ethos network hospital, enjoying your full wages and benefits while practicing at an Ethos hospital and pursuing board certification.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Provide comprehensive emergency care through a balanced mix of receiving new emergency cases, triaging incoming patients, and managing hospitalized patients throughout their course of treatment (Daily responsibilities are shift dependent and can be customized based on areas of interest)
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients using evidence-based medicine; Cutting is not required and is customizable based on each doctor's interests.
• Collaborate closely with board-certified specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Dentistry, Radiology, and Canine Rehabilitation to provide seamless patient care.
• Identify a project aligned with your clinical interests, giving you the opportunity to expand your expertise, contribute to the hospital, and share your knowledge with teammates.
• Utilize advanced technology including digital radiology, in-house laboratory, dedicated ICU, modern surgical suites with Ligasure, high flow oxygen, TA 90 and LVS staplers, isolation wards, and an in-house blood bank.
• Work alongside experienced and talented technicians, discharge coordinators, and patient care coordinators who allow you to focus on practicing exceptional medicine.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture built on teamwork, mentorship, and continuous learning.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Maryland veterinary licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or at least 2 years of emergency medicine experience
• Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing emergency veterinary medicine.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level while working alongside a collaborative team of emergency veterinarians and board-certified specialists in a state-of-the-art hospital designed to support your success.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.