Veterinary Surgeon

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education allowance

License fee reimbursement

Health and dental insurance with great

Tuition reimbursement/relocation

Mental health resources

Generous paid time off

Pet care discount

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Mountain View Animal Emergency in Hagerstown, MD seeks a board-certified Veterinary Surgeon to join our independently-owned emergency hospital. You will perform advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries while collaborating with a skilled team to manage complex referral and emergency cases.

We value communication, continued education, and professional growth, with a supportive leadership structure including experienced directors.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent is required.
• Board-certified or ACVS residency-trained in small animal surgery is required.
• Eligible for state veterinary licensure in Maryland.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with Emergency and Specialty services.
• Ability to obtain veterinary licensure in Maryland.
• Prior experience in emergency/referral or specialty hospital settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries.
• Manage complex referral and emergency surgical cases.
• Collaborate with the emergency team on patient care.
• Develop surgical plans using advanced diagnostics and imaging.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Communicate treatment plans with pet owners and referring veterinarians.
• Mentor clinical staff and participate in hospital rounds and continuing education.
• Help develop and refine surgical protocols, reporting standards, and quality controls.
• Participate in clinical case reviews and continuing education initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

DVM or equivalent

Board-certified or ACVS residency training

Job description

Love practicing great medicine, working with amazing and well-educated teams, and having fun while doing the best for your patients? So do we. Join a hospital where your skills matter, your growth is supported, and your personality shines.

Mountain View Animal Emergency is seeking a board-certied Veterinary Surgeon to join ourindependently-owned emergency hospital in scenic Hagerstown, MD. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve been a trusted provider of emergency and surgical services for our region. Our highly skilled team is dedicated to collaboration, patient care and remaining an employer of choice.

As a Veterinary Surgeon with MVAE, you will have the opportunity to perform complex surgical procedures including orthopedic, thoracic, abdominal, and emergency surgeries all while working in a well-appointed, spacious and beautiful hospital environment. Our medical support teams collaborate to ensure open communication at all ends of the client/patient journey. Our owner & founding DVM has over 25 years experience in emergency medicine and hospital leadership and shows up for his employees. Our team of highly-skilled directors provides individual, dedicated oversight to their respective teams and includes a CVPM, SHRM-CP credentialed Director of Veterinarians & Specialty Medicine to serve as your go-to for daily support.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Full Time. Willing to work with the right candidate to create a schedule that meets both the needs of the hospital and the candidate
• Environment: Growing specialty within established emergency referral hospital with advanced surgical capabilities

Clinical Impact & Responsibilities

• Perform advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries
• Manage complex referral and emergency surgical cases
• Collaborate with emergency team on patient care
• Develop surgical plans using advanced diagnostics and imaging
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient management
• Communicate treatment plans with pet owners and referring veterinarians
• Mentor clinical staff and participate in hospital rounds and continuing education
• Help develop and rene surgical protocols, reporting standards, and quality controls.
• Participate in clinical case reviews, discussions, and continuing education initiatives.

Compensation and Benets

• Salary: $200,000-$325,000 per year (based on experience) with additional quarterly production bonuses. No negative accrual.
• Comprehensive benets package, including:
• Continuing education allowance
• License fee reimbursement
• Health and dental insurance with excellent employer match
• Tuition reimbursement/relocation assistance available
• Mental Health Resources
• Generous paid time off
• Pet care discount
• Supplemental insurance options

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent
• Board-certied or residency-trained in small animal surgery (ACVS)
• Eligible for state veterinary licensure
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with Emergency and Specialty services.
• Ability to obtain veterinary licensure in Maryland
• Prior experience in emergency/referral or specialty hospital settings preferred

Why Mountain View Animal Emergency?

Mountain View Emergency is known for stability, reliability and a true team-oriented culture focused on high-quality care. We believe in kindness and compassion — for patients, clients, and team members alike. We pride ourselves on the way we treat each other, both internally and within thecommunity at large.

We believe great patient care starts with empowered professionals. We invest in your clinicalautonomy, advocate for your professional growth, and provide the infrastructure you need to lead in medicine, mentorship, and the advancement of veterinary care.

If you are passionate about purposeful work, uphold high standards, and want to make a meaningful difference for pets and their families, this is where you belong.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of professional reference checks and a background screening.

Mountain View Animal Emergency provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment ithout regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classications protected by applicable federal, state, and local la s.