Associate Veterinarian - Hoffman Animal Hospital

Hoffman Animal Hospital•Annapolis, MD

12h

About The Position

Hoffman Animal Hospital is a small-animal practice in Annapolis, Maryland, established in 1992. The hospital focuses on preventative care, medicine, dentistry, and basic soft tissue surgery and has a team of Fear Free Certified Professionals. Its Medical Director, Dr. Carrie Muller, provides mentorship, including through VetEvolve’s new-graduate Support from the Start program. The Associate Veterinarian provides high-quality veterinary care and exceptional client service. The role advocates for pets and their quality of life, builds lasting client relationships, supports the human-pet bond, and educates clients about pet health. In partnership with the Practice Manager, the veterinarian helps foster a positive, high-performing culture aligned with VetEvolve’s guiding principles: Care First, Better Together, Grow Forward, and Own It.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or equivalent.
Active or eligible state veterinary license.
Strong medical, surgical, and diagnostic skills in 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.
Comfort sitting, standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods during the workday.
Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and be available for scheduling during all hours the practice is open.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality care and exceptional service to pets and clients while supporting efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
Practice veterinary medicine in compliance with applicable state veterinary practice acts and federal or state controlled-substance laws.
Document care appropriately and maintain complete medical records that meet practice quality-control guidelines.
Perform diagnostic workups, obtain histories, 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 team, and address client concerns.
Promote the safety of pets, clients, and team members through safe restraint, adherence to practice guidelines, and clean, organized, sterile treatment, examination, and laboratory areas.
Build lasting client relationships and earn client trust and compliance.
Attend in-person and virtual department and team meetings to stay informed, collaborate, and support practice alignment.
Demonstrate integrity and professional ethics and embody VetEvolve’s core values of Service, Evolve, and Trust.
Perform other duties as assigned.