Full-Time/Part-Time Emergency Veterinarians

We build veterinary medicine around great people.
 

Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led  business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team has a reputation for building and retaining happy and healthy teams and founded Partner Veterinary to give more professionals the optimal environment to make a difference in the field and for pet families.

Our hospitals in Frederick, Maryland and Richmond, Virginia opened in 2023, built from the ground up with a vision for a culture unmatched in veterinary medicine.

We consider ER to be its own specialty department, tasked with triaging, stabilizing, and treating emergent patients. The ER is the heart of Partner Hospitals; as demonstrated by the design of our buildings and our culture of open dialogue, we are committed to reinforcing collaborative and effective communication among all departments.
 

We have spent years listening to the needs from those on the front lines of Emergency and Specialty Medicine and we are committed to building the best teams with optimal support.
 

The Partner Difference:

• No noncompete - stay because you WANT to
• Doctor and team member mentorship, both at onboarding and throughout career
• Open building design around patient care and collaboration 
• Active balancing of caseload via triage process and ICU scoring
• All team members receive PTO prior to beginning work to re-center and focus on their wellbeing and interests
• Optimal team utilization - focus is on everyone practicing at the top of their license made possible by utilization of scribes,  client care advocates, intentional case management, role definition, and scheduling. Focus on patients, not paperwork.
• Triage and ICU doctors on shift together to effectively manage in hospital and receiving cases
• Robust team recruiting pipeline
• High level resource management to ensure optimal and functional equipment and supplies
• Integrated EMR and digital treatment sheet system with extensive bank of medical templates and protocols
• Unique wellness benefits
• Opportunities to be involved in clinical research and trials.
• Didactic learning through grand rounds, journal club, morbidity and mortality discussions, and specialty department case rounds
• A voice in how we do things - we want you involved in creating your optimal environment

Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:

• Open layout building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration 
• In-house lab equipment
• Digital radiology
• Digital cytology
• Emergency ultrasound
• Multi-parameter anesthetic monitoring equipment
• Smartboard technology
• Integrated EMR and digital treatment sheet software
• GE 1.5 Tesla MRI
• GE 16 slice Helical CT Scanner
• C-arm fluoroscopy

About us:
 

With our team-centered approach, we recognize that every team member's time is valuable and their skillset unique. Therefore, our shared goal is for each team member to have the tools and support necessary to practice an excellent standard of care in their area of expertise and to have a work-life balance that lends itself to sustainability and happiness.

You will be supported by a dedicated leadership team comprised primarily of Veterinarians and Veterinary technicians who understand the challenges of veterinary medicine and are committed to building and supporting happy, productive teams.
 

About our cities:

• Frederick, MD
• Richmond, VA

Partner's core values:

• Reimagine
• Empower
• Community Care

Why Join Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC)
 

Our mission statement is our commitment to our team: 

Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.
 

If you want to practice the highest standard of care with our skilled team, that supports an atmosphere of work life balance, we want to hear from you
 

Apply by contacting Katie Brooks at or applying through our careers page:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Virginia and/or Maryland
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members and pet families
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Clinical experience in emergency medicine or general practice, or completion of a rotating or specialty internship
• Professional demeanor and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• Support for new graduates who have commitment to continued professional development and mentorship.

*Salary dependent on schedule chosen