Urgent Care Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$140k-$175k
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Job Description
Veterinarian - Edgewater, MD
Full-Time $140,000 -$175,000 with production and sign-on bonus
PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to add compassionate and skilled full-time Urgent Care Veterinarian to our team. At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care.
Our fast-paced environment means you’ll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting.
As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, stay ahead using educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.
Why This Role Is Different
- Extended time off built into your schedule
- Flexibility in managing case flows and clinical decision-making
- Strong support staff and collaborative doctor coverage
- Defined case scope with ER transfer support for critical cases
- Technology and workflow designed to help you leave on time
- On-site cardiology (CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets)
What You’LL Do
Examine and diagnose diseases and injuries of pets (primarily dogs and cats), and treat surgically or medically
- Collaborate within our veterinary ecosystem, and communicate with referring veterinarians
- Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training to stay at the top of your field
SCHEDULE: Full-time, rotating schedule designed to provide meaningful time off:
- Week 1: Work Wednesday–Thursday (5 days off with built in 3 day weekend off)
- Week 2: Work Monday–Tuesday and Friday–Sunday
- Shift Hours: Weekdays: 10am–8pm and Weekends: 10am–7pm
No overnights. No on-call. A schedule you can plan your life with.
Now you’ll actually have time to relax and not just recover, whether that’s strolling downtown Annapolis, exploring museums in Washington D.C., or simply unplugging for a few days by the river.
What You'll See (and What You Won't)
Typical Cases
- GI Issues (vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite)
- Lethargy, limping, minor injuries
- Allergic reactions, skin and ear infections
- Bite wounds, abscesses, wounds, lacerations
- Urinary or constipation issues
- Coughing and sneezing
- Quality of Life Assessments
- What we defer to primary veterinarians or emergency and specialty centers:
- Preventative wellness visits, dentistry or vaccinations
- ICU-level case management and overnight hospitalization
- All critical cases are stabilized and transferred when appropriate
We also have the capability to perform emergency soft-tissue surgeries on stabilized patients if you enjoy surgery or have an interest in learning.
Participation in surgery is completely optional. Some doctors enjoy expanding their surgical skills with mentorship and support, while others prefer to focus on outpatient urgent care, and both are equally supported here.
Support & Team
You’ll work alongside an experienced ER veterinarian who provides mentorship, collaboration, and a second set of eyes when needed.
Our emergency trained support team is highly skilled and actively monitors your schedule for potential life-threatening cases that should be deferred, allowing you to stay focused on practicing medicine rather than managing every step of the workflow.
Our team also helps protect your time during the day. You are not expected to manage incoming calls; our cross-trained support staff handles client communication and can triage concerns, escalating to the doctor only when appropriate. This allows you to stay present with your patients.
As a teaching hospital, we’re passionate about giving back to the profession. We support externships for veterinary students, technicians, and even high school students exploring careers in veterinary medicine; adding a meaningful layer of purpose beyond the day-to-day work.
Facility and Tools
- Our hospital is designed to support efficient workflows
- Modern Digital EMR + CoVet AI (optional and customizable to your style)
- Full IDEXX in-house lab suite and in-house pharmacy
- 6 exam rooms including a dedicated comfort room and a separate entrance to an exam room for contagious or fractious patients
- Shared space with CVCA (cardiology), offering specialist collaboration
- Surgical suite for urgent procedures
- Digital radiology and ultrasound
- Bluetooth telemetry and advanced monitoring
Benefits
- Great pay with sign-on bonus
- Quarterly production bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
- 3 weeks paid time off
- Annual CE allowance
- Licensing, DEA, and professional resources coverage
- Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave
- Employer-assisted student loan repayment
- Generous employee referral program
- Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
- Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree
- 1+ years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in a Veterinary Hospital setting is preferred
- Urgent care or emergency experience preferred, but not required
- Ability to attain MD Veterinary License
DEA Certification
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.
We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.
Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we partner with our professionals to design a more efficient layout for our clinics.
That’s just one way we’re hyper-focused on supporting our people, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.
When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as rewarding as a double decker bacon biscuit with peanut butter on top.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Learn more about our career opportunities at: rarebreedvet.com
- Where uncommon support partners with joy.
Key Responsibilities
Examine, diagnose, and treat pets for various medical and surgical conditions in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Collaborate with the veterinary team and referring clinics to ensure high-quality patient care and effective case management.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% have no call, 49% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.3 / 10 · top 5% in urgent care (veterinary) | ranked against 94 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $140k–$175k | Veterinarian median $133k (middle half $130k–$135k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Maryland | 87 active | 4,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 71% no call · 49% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 49% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Veterinarian at PetMedic - Edgewater a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 94 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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