Chadwell Animal Hospital - Associate Veterinarian

The role

The Associate Veterinarian provides high-quality veterinary care and client service. This role involves performing diagnostic workups, surgeries, and dental procedures for dogs, cats, exotics, and wildlife.

What you will do

• Provide high-quality care and service to pets and clients.
• Practice medicine compliant with State Veterinary Practice Act and controlled substance laws.
• Maintain complete medical records meeting practice quality control guidelines.
• Perform diagnostic workups, physical exams, and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe and administer drugs, vaccines, and other therapies.
• Perform surgery, dental procedures, and other treatments.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and home care instructions to clients.
• Promote safety of pets, clients, and team members through safe restraint and clean environments.
• Build relationships with clients to gain trust and compliance.
• Attend department and team meetings.

Required qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent
• Active or eligible state license
• Strong medical, surgical, and diagnostic skills across companion animal practice
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities
• Ability to collaborate 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
• Ability to safely handle animals up to 130 pounds
• Comfortable sitting, standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods
• Professional, neat appearance consistent with hospital standards

Nice to have

• New graduates

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Access to employee assistance program

About the company

VetEvolve is a network of veterinary practices that combines clinical insight with operational strength. Chadwell Animal Hospital is a practice in Abingdon, Maryland, that has served the Harford County community since 2003.