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Waldorf, Maryland

Veterinarian - Waldorf, MD

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

  • Veterinarian (Associate or Chief of Staff) at St. Charles Animal Hospital – Waldorf, MD
  • $100k Sign-On Bonus | Flexible Schedules | Leadership & Mentorship Opportunities
  • Want to work in a hospital where you can practice top-tier medicine without the burnout?

At St. Charles Animal Hospital, we’ve spent 46 years building a trusted, high-performing practice rooted in quality care and strong relationships—with pets, clients, and each other.

Whether you’re a new grad seeking structured mentorship or an experienced DVM ready to lead, we’d love to welcome you to our close-knit, tech-forward team.

  • What Makes Us Stand Out
  • Human-Grade Equipment, AAHA-Accredited Care
  • In-house lab, digital/dental x-ray, Olympus Color Video Endoscope, ultrasound, laser therapy, and advanced surgical tools
  • Two dedicated surgery days per week (optional)
  • 30-minute appointments and a 2:1 tech-to-DVM ratio with skilled LVTs by your side

Growth-Driven Culture

  • Monthly CE with DC Academy (optional, but our team loves it!)
  • Personalized mentorship, leadership development, and even Chief of Staff training
  • Opportunity to revive exotic pet care—we’ve got the history and demand for it

Stability + Community

  • 3 DVMs (tenure: 12–16 years), including a board-certified Chief of Staff (ABVP, 51 years in practice!)
  • Staff holiday parties, crab feasts, team outings—we genuinely like each other
  • Associate or Leadership Path—You Choose

Whether You're

  • A new graduate looking to grow in a nurturing, structured environment
  • An experienced doctor ready to step into leadership with guidance from our longtime Chief of Staff
  • We’ll tailor your experience to match your goals.

Life in Waldorf

  • We get it—Waldorf isn’t on everyone’s radar. But hear us out:
  • Affordability + access: Lower cost of living than DC or Alexandria, with a quick 30–45 min commute to the city’s museums, concerts, dining, and culture
  • Relaxed lifestyle: Easy access to trails, parks, historic sites, and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball

Space to breathe: No gridlock. No daily chaos. Just good living.

  • What’s in It for You
  • $100,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Flexible 3- or 4-day schedule
  • Paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with match, liability coverage
  • CE allowance + PTO
  • Employee discounts
  • Mentorship, leadership tracks, and professional growth
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Let’s talk about how you can thrive at St. Charles Animal Hospital.

Apply today or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary medical care, including surgery and diagnostics, to pets in a collaborative hospital environment. Participate in team mentorship, leadership development, and maintain strong relationships with clients and staff.

Requirements

The role is open to both new graduates seeking structured mentorship and experienced veterinarians ready for leadership. Candidates must be qualified to practice veterinary medicine and committed to high-standard, AAHA-accredited care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

DentistryEndoscopyClinical diagnosticsPatient careAAHA standardsClient communicationTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $133k (middle half $120k–$158k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Maryland68 active3,409 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-onMaryland healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 46% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,291 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+167%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

30 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

$100,000 sign-on bonus
Flexible 3- or 4-day schedule
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision
401(k) with match
Liability coverage
CE allowance + PTO
Employee discounts

Living in Waldorf

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$2,345/mo
Residents’ average commute
41 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.