Associate Veterinarian - Hoffman Animal Hospital

VetEvolve•Annapolis, MD

About The Position

The Associate Veterinarian provides high-quality veterinary care and exceptional client service. The role advocates for pets and their quality of life, builds long-term relationships with clients, supports the human-pet bond, and educates clients about pet health. In partnership with the Practice Manager, the Associate Veterinarian helps foster a positive, high-performing culture aligned with VetEvolve’s guiding principles. The veterinarian performs diagnostic workups and examinations; develops treatment plans; provides urgent, preventive, and ongoing care; and performs surgery, dental procedures, and other treatments. The role also includes prescribing and administering therapies, maintaining complete medical records, communicating with clients and the veterinary team, addressing client concerns, and promoting a safe, clean, and organized practice. The schedule must be flexible and accommodate all hours the hospital is open.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent.
Active or eligible state veterinary license.
Strong medical, surgical, and diagnostic skills across companion animal practice.
Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, client-centered environment.
Commitment to professional ethics, safety, and high-quality patient care.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely handle animals up to 130 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and kneel for extended periods throughout the workday.
Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and be available during all hours the practice is open.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent, high-quality care and exceptional service to pets and clients while supporting efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
Practice veterinary medicine in compliance with applicable veterinary practice and controlled-substance laws.
Document care appropriately and maintain complete medical records that meet practice quality-control guidelines.
Perform diagnostic workups, obtain histories and conduct physical examinations, develop treatment plans, and provide urgent, preventive, and ongoing care.
Prescribe and administer drugs, vaccines, and other therapies; perform surgery, dental procedures, and other treatments using standard protocols, instruments, and equipment.
Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and home-care instructions to clients and the veterinary medical team, and address client concerns.
Promote the safety of pets, clients, and team members through safe restraint, compliance with practice guidelines, and clean, organized, sterile treatment, exam, and laboratory areas.
Build lasting client relationships and foster trust and compliance.
Attend in-person and virtual department and team meetings to stay informed, collaborate, and support practice alignment.
Demonstrate integrity and ethics and embody VetEvolve’s stated core values.
Perform other duties as assigned.