Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$125K–$160K USD
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sign-on Bonus + Relocation Assistance available!
Relocation Available
Are you passionate about delivering top-notch veterinary care to pets and their families? Do you excel in a supportive, growth-oriented environment that values collaboration, professional development, and personal fulfillment?
As part of the Heart + Paw family, you’ll benefit from the resources and guidance of our veterinary-led support team, passionate about helping you advance at every career stage.
Our veterinary center is ideal for veterinarians who prioritize client-centered care, value the human-animal bond, embrace low-stress handling techniques, and are committed to making a positive impact in their communities.
This is petcare reimagined®.
What Makes Our Center Unique
- Veterinarian-Led Support: Receive ongoing mentorship and resources from our veterinarian-led team, ensuring the tools you need to thrive.
- Career Freedom: With no non-compete requirement, you’re free to shape your career journey. Enjoy the autonomy to customize your practice style, schedule, and professional goals, with support from our leadership.
- Collaborative, Positive Culture: Join a workplace that values teamwork, fosters personal and professional growth, and listens to your needs.
- Leading-Edge Technology + Resources: Work with advanced tools and resources to deliver exceptional care and enhance your skills.
- Competitive Compensation + Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary designed to support you.
Key Responsibilities for the Associate Veterinarian
- Practice high-quality veterinary medicine focused on client-centered, proactive preventive care.
- Collaborate with the Partner Doctor and Heart + Paw leadership to achieve the clinic’s vision.
- Champion the Heart + Paw brand and services, acting as a positive role model.
- Maintain and operate all clinic equipment efficiently, contributing to a productive environment.
- Support local marketing efforts and build meaningful connections within the community.
- Adhere to veterinary laws, regulations, and Heart + Paw’s high-quality standards.
Qualifications
- DVM or equivalent veterinary licensure, in good standing with the applicable state board.
- 2+ years of clinical experience preferred though new graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach to building a loyal client base.
- Enthusiastic about leveraging technology to advance veterinary care and improve client/pet experiences.
- Highly collaborative, adaptable, and ready to learn.
- Fear Free or HABRI certification is a plus (or a willingness to achieve certification).
About Heart + Paw
Heart + Paw was founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful. We’re committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where all veterinarians can reach their full potential.
If you’re ready to excel in a role where your skills are appreciated, your career growth is supported, and your impact on pets and families is profound, we invite you to apply to join the Heart + Paw team. Start your rewarding career journey with us!
The pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position and is determined based on experience, skill set, location and other factors.
Pay Range
$125,000—$160,000 USD
About Heart + PAW
Founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful, Heart + Paw
offers full-service veterinary centers that are reimagining pet care in every way, providing state-of-the-art care that today's pet parents expect. We’re committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where all team members can reach their full potential.
From routine wellness, dental care, radiology, and surgeries to grooming and daycare, all pets are treated with a low stress approach.
Heart + Paw incorporates advanced technologies, top-of-the-line amenities, equipment selected based on years of practice and research, and a fresh philosophy for pets, pet parents and our team. This is petcare reimagined®.
To learn more, visit Heart + Paw online at heartandpaw.com, or follow Heart + Paw on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Heart + Paw is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will practice high-quality veterinary medicine with a focus on client-centered, proactive preventive care, while collaborating with leadership to achieve the clinic's vision. Key duties include championing the brand, maintaining equipment, supporting local marketing, and adhering to all legal and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,095 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$160k | Veterinary Medicine median $133k (middle half $130k–$135k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Maryland | 53 active | 3,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 73% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 998 in the last 30 days | 506 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Heart + Paw a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,095 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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