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Associate Veterinarian

Tempus Veterinary Recruitment
Gaithersburg, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2027

Introduction
Our client is a small animal veterinary hospital seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join their team on either a full-time or part-time basis. Providing care for cats and dogs, as well as some exotic and pocket pets, the hospital has been serving its community since 1991. The practice is committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality veterinary care and has built a fantastic reputation and strong level of trust within the community.

Role Description and Responsibilities
As an Associate Veterinarian, you will provide a high standard of patient care, develop treatment plans tailored to individual patients, and build and maintain strong relationships with clients. You will work collaboratively with the wider veterinary team to deliver high-quality care. The hospital is open to discussing individual scheduling preferences to see what can be accommodated. The opportunity is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates, with mentorship available for those at the beginning of their careers.

Practice Details
The hospital is open Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, Saturday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, and is closed on Sundays for veterinary care. Services include wellness and preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, pain management, cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, laser therapy, and dermatology. Diagnostic and clinical equipment includes an in-house laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound, tonometry, ECG, endoscopy, and laser.

Team
You will join a team of three DVMs alongside a fantastic support team who work collaboratively to support the veterinarians and provide high-quality patient care.

Candidate Requirements

  • Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
  • Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
  • Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

About Tempus Recruitment

This is a brief overview of the role, therefore we fully appreciate there are always more questions to be asked about the job, the company, and so on. We assure you that Tempus Recruitment are here to help and are more than happy to get those questions answered for you in advance of any potential interviews. We are here to make the recruitment process simple and stress free, working with our clients to ensure that you have all the information you need before formally making an application.

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The Package

Salary up to $160,000 (Annual)

  • Competitive Annual Base Salary up to $160K
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Monthly Production Bonus with NO Negative Accrual
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Wellness Programs and Support
  • Paid Continuing Education & Dedicated Days Off to Attend
  • 401k with employer match
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Company Paid License Fees and Professional Dues
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Personal Pet Discounts

Hours: Full Time


Employment Type: Full Time

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