City: Bel Air
State: Maryland
Hospital Name: Animal Emergency Hospital (Bel Air, MD)
Job Type: Veterinarian - Specialty
Employment Type: Permanent
Description & Requirements
Avian & Exotics Veterinarian – Animal Emergency Hospital, Bel Air, MD
Animal Emergency Hospital in Bel Air, MD is excited to welcome an Avian & Exotics Veterinary Specialist to our team of dedicated emergency clinicians! This is a rare opportunity to shape and grow an exotics program within a well-established, 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Build Your Vision: We have strong demand for exotics care from local primary care veterinarians and will invest in the equipment, supplies, and training you need.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Our team includes technicians and assistants with exotics experience, plus nearby exotics specialists eager to provide mentorship.
- Variety in Your Caseload: Treat dogs, cats, and a fascinating range of exotic species.
- Wildlife & Volunteer Opportunities: Partner with local animal control for wildlife care, or volunteer at the nearby Maryland Zoo or Plumpton Park Zoo.
- Schedule Flexibility: Ideal candidates can work mid-shift or rotate overnights, but we’re open to discussion.
About You
We welcome residency-trained, board-certified, or experienced exotics veterinarians (no certification required). What matters most is your skill, adaptability, and passion for elevating exotic animal care.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary $180,000–$200,000 (depending on experience)
- Base salary model only at start, with potential to move to ProSal in the future
- Comprehensive benefits package, CE allowance, and more
About Our Hospital
Our modern 15,000 sq ft facility offers:
- 8 exam rooms, 2 surgical suites, cat-only room, separate dog/cat isolation wards
- In-house lab, endoscopy, digital radiography, ultrasound, ventilators, oxygen cages, neonatal incubators
- ForceTriad/Ligasure surgical equipment
- Large ICU and quiet doctor’s office spaces
- Spacious, organized design focused on patient, client, and team comfort
- Regular in-house CE in our conference and wet lab spaces
- Fun, team-focused culture with outings, celebrations, and Employee Pet Wellness Days
Join Us
At Animal Emergency Hospital, we’re more than colleagues — we’re family. We work hard, support each other, and love what we do. If you’re ready to bring your avian and exotics expertise to a collaborative, well-resourced environment, we’d love to meet you.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Jennifer Harper at jennifer.harper@ethosvet.com