If you want a practice that feels like home, then you'll find it at Cat & Dog Hospital of Columbia! Conveniently located with plenty of parking for our clients, our small animal practice is bright and busy, with a welcoming feeling once you walk in the door!

Our team is growing and welcomes an additional veterinarian to join our team!

Whether you're looking for a full-time or part-time opportunity, we're flexible and can meet your needs. And whatever your passion, we'll encourage your growth in areas of medicine where you have a special interest.

If mentorship is top of mind as a new grad, you'll get plenty of experienced guidance. Our 4-doctor team has expertise in everything from internal medicine to orthopaedics (and everything in between) so you'll get hands on training, while you develop your own unique skills! Our staff is well-trained and will prepare you for all your patients, leaving you to focus on the task at hand! We'd love to show you our facilities and introduce you to the team.

About the area:  Nestled amidst natural beauty and modern sophistication, Columbia offers an idyllic escape for travelers seeking a truly unforgettable experience. Recognized as one of the country’s finest communities, Columbia has been named the best place to live in Maryland and the 6th most desirable community in the nation by Money Magazine 2022. Attributing the success of the area to exceptional safety, availability of activities, economic growth and development, and multicultural population, Money Magazine calls Columbia, "Howard County’s piece de resistance."

• Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
• Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
• Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
• Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
• Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
• Maintain patients’ medical records.
• Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
• Appropriate state licensure.

• Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.

• Unlimited personal time
• Bonus incentives
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
• CE and licensure reimbursement 
• Flexible work schedules
• Managing career path development
• Employee Assistance Program
• DVM Referral Program
• Mental Health Resources
• Relocation assistance available