Associate Veterinarian Wanted
Practice Highlights
Silver Spring Animal Hospital is a well-established small animal hospital located in the historic town of Kensington, MD, a 30-minute commute from Washington D.C. We have provided excellent service to our clientele for over 24 years. Our strengths are the well-regarded, compassionate care we provide to our wonderful patients and the trust of our loyal and highly motivated clientele. Our outstanding staff will support you as you provide comprehensive medical care and perform basic surgeries and dentals. We emphasize Fear-Free appointments in support of the well-being of our patients, clients, and staff.
About the Opportunity
We offer a generous salary, flexible work schedule of 30-32 hours a week and no weekends, emergency, on-call, or overnight responsibilities.
Benefits include:
Silver Spring Animal Hospital is a well-established small animal hospital located in the historic town of Kensington, MD, a 30-minute commute from Washington D.C. We have provided excellent service to our clientele for over 24 years. Our strengths are the well-regarded, compassionate care we provide to our wonderful patients and the trust of our loyal and highly motivated clientele. Our outstanding staff will support you as you provide comprehensive medical care and perform basic surgeries and dentals. We emphasize Fear-Free appointments in support of the well-being of our patients, clients, and staff.
About the Opportunity
We offer a generous salary, flexible work schedule of 30-32 hours a week and no weekends, emergency, on-call, or overnight responsibilities.
Benefits include:
- Paid leave totaling 3 weeks of vacation/sick leave and 9 paid holidays annually
- Fully paid individual medical insurance
- 401K - Company match after 6 months of employment
- Fear Free Certification
- Paid dues, licenses, and liability insurance
- 3 days of continuing education where both the cost of the CE plus transportation and accommodation will be paid up to $1000
- Personal pet care discounts
About You
As a practicing veterinarian, you are passionate about exercising your considerate, empathetic medical skills to serve clients who care deeply about their animals. We encourage you in your particular interests as a lifetime learner, and to share in ours as Fear Free and holistic practitioners. You want time to engage with clients in thoughtful conversation and to apply your clinical skills in the service of excellent patient care. You expect a collaborative environment which treats all staff with respect. If you enjoy encouraging young people who are interested in veterinary medicine, we welcome your mentoring skills. And, of course, you have all necessary licenses in good standing to practice in Maryland.
About the Team
The staff currently consists of two veterinarians, Dr. Gouri Krishna (VA-MD 1991), Dr. Carrie Benton (CVM-UGA 2007), an experienced practice manager, 6 technicians (2 have been with us for over 12 years), and 4 receptionists. The team is incredibly supportive of one another, and the practice feels very much like an extended family. Patience, collaboration, and genuine respect between staff members make the clinic a rewarding and enjoyable place to work.
“I love seeing the animals and my work family every day, they are more than simply co-workers. I cannot stress enough how much I love the camaraderie here.” Rhonda, Veterinary Technician.
As a practicing veterinarian, you are passionate about exercising your considerate, empathetic medical skills to serve clients who care deeply about their animals. We encourage you in your particular interests as a lifetime learner, and to share in ours as Fear Free and holistic practitioners. You want time to engage with clients in thoughtful conversation and to apply your clinical skills in the service of excellent patient care. You expect a collaborative environment which treats all staff with respect. If you enjoy encouraging young people who are interested in veterinary medicine, we welcome your mentoring skills. And, of course, you have all necessary licenses in good standing to practice in Maryland.
About the Team
The staff currently consists of two veterinarians, Dr. Gouri Krishna (VA-MD 1991), Dr. Carrie Benton (CVM-UGA 2007), an experienced practice manager, 6 technicians (2 have been with us for over 12 years), and 4 receptionists. The team is incredibly supportive of one another, and the practice feels very much like an extended family. Patience, collaboration, and genuine respect between staff members make the clinic a rewarding and enjoyable place to work.
“I love seeing the animals and my work family every day, they are more than simply co-workers. I cannot stress enough how much I love the camaraderie here.” Rhonda, Veterinary Technician.
About the practice
We pride ourselves on trying to make a relaxed workflow the norm, rather than the exception. Appointments are scheduled anywhere from 30-60 minutes or longer depending on the patient’s needs. This allows time to practice quality medicine, build strong client relationships, and attend to charts. A 2:1 technician:veterinarian ratio allows the doctor to solely focus on the patient and the client. We use a skilled mobile veterinarian to perform in-house ultrasounds and have access to multiple specialty and emergency practices in the area. Our staff is made up of supportive, hard-working people who have grown into a cohesive team. We are committed to providing a healthy work/life balance for our employees and the working hours, which include 2 three-hour days, allow us all the time to enjoy life outside the practice. With a 2-hour mid-day break there is ample opportunity to attend to phone calls and emails, while still having personal time for lunch or a walk in our lovely neighborhood.
“I love working here and seeing the animals grow up through the years, thanks to our loyal pet families.” Victoria, Veterinary Technician
Get in Touch!
We look forward to hiring an associate veterinarian with at least 2 years’ experience, who loves general, small animal practice. Expertise in routine surgical and dental procedures is preferred. Any specific additional interests you have are always open for discussion.
We welcome a chance to explore the unique skills and vision you will bring to the practice. Please email resumes to [email protected].
We pride ourselves on trying to make a relaxed workflow the norm, rather than the exception. Appointments are scheduled anywhere from 30-60 minutes or longer depending on the patient’s needs. This allows time to practice quality medicine, build strong client relationships, and attend to charts. A 2:1 technician:veterinarian ratio allows the doctor to solely focus on the patient and the client. We use a skilled mobile veterinarian to perform in-house ultrasounds and have access to multiple specialty and emergency practices in the area. Our staff is made up of supportive, hard-working people who have grown into a cohesive team. We are committed to providing a healthy work/life balance for our employees and the working hours, which include 2 three-hour days, allow us all the time to enjoy life outside the practice. With a 2-hour mid-day break there is ample opportunity to attend to phone calls and emails, while still having personal time for lunch or a walk in our lovely neighborhood.
“I love working here and seeing the animals grow up through the years, thanks to our loyal pet families.” Victoria, Veterinary Technician
Get in Touch!
We look forward to hiring an associate veterinarian with at least 2 years’ experience, who loves general, small animal practice. Expertise in routine surgical and dental procedures is preferred. Any specific additional interests you have are always open for discussion.
We welcome a chance to explore the unique skills and vision you will bring to the practice. Please email resumes to [email protected].