Regional Associate Veterinarian - Columbia, MD

VCA hospitals located in Columbia, MD are looking for a Relief DVM who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with some amazingly talented teams!

Our three hospitals, VCA Lewis, VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Centre Park and VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Hickory Ridge are looking for a relief doctor to travel between these hospitals (and maybe others) to cover when our full time doctors are out of the office!

Each of these hospitals has a hospital team that operates well together. The teams genuinely look forward to coming to work with their friends.

The hospitals are AAHA certified, Feline Friendly practices, with most of the associates being Fear-Free certified as well!

We are looking for a relief doctor or two that would be available to pick up shifts while our doctors take much needed time off or attend CE.

The need for coverage does vary at each hospital, but they are all close together and easy to get to.

The three hospitals have been serving the Columbia, Maryland and surrounding areas such as Ellicott City, Laurel, Elkridge, Clarksville, Hanover, Catonsville, and Baltimore for over 25 years! We are full service small animal practices for puppies, kittens, dogs and cats.

We also partner with local shelters, such as BARCS and MDSPCA, and participate in local events for the community.

This is a salaried position.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health / dental / vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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Benefits : We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation / sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed.

It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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