General information

City: Columbia

State: Maryland

Hospital Name: Pet+ER - Columbia

Job Type: Veterinarian - Emergency

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

The Pet+ER team is growing again! With locations in Columbia and Hunt Valley, Pet+ER provides emergency and critical care services and the highest level of support possible to our patients and their owners. We are currently adding Emergency Veterinarians to the team at our Columbia, MD location, with the goal of bringing us back to providing 24/7 coverage.


The ideal candidate

We are interested in adding additional experienced or internship-trained Emergency Veterinarians to the team at our Columbia location. If you want to practice the highest standard of care with our skilled team of dedicated doctors and specialists, we want to hear from you! ER surgical experience is a plus, and additional soft tissue surgical training is available.


ER Mentorship is also available for new grads or GP doctors who have an interest in emergency medicine. Our mentorship program is tailored to individual progress and background, with the average mentee finishing in about 9 months. Training covers ER, surgery, and ultrasound through a mixture of primary casework, digital coursework, direct mentorship support, and collaboration with our experienced emergency and specialty teams.


Why Pet+ER

Our practice is dedicated to our mission, vision, and core values of Collaboration, Inclusivity, Innovation, Community and Deliberation are the priorities of our hospital. Since 1986, we have been providing an unparalleled level of medicine to our patients and community. We have a plentiful and interesting caseload, keeping all our staff engaged and providing many opportunities for employees to challenge themselves.


We have a comprehensive suite of equipment and services all under one roof to handle the most severe animal injuries and illnesses, including:

Our Columbia hospital operates under the oversight of our Medical Director, Dr. Tanya Tag, who is a boarded Criticalist, and our Practice Director, Keri Griffin. They are committed to compassionate and thoughtful leadership, as well as unparalleled quality of medicine for our patients. Learn more about our hospitals and team here!


We have a plentiful and interesting caseload, keeping all our staff engaged and providing many opportunities for employees to challenge themselves.


In addition to our leading ECC department, our Columbia location offers in-house Internal Medicine and partners closely with our shared with board-certified specialists in our Hunt Valley and Annapolis locations, which includes:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology


Benefits

We offer an outstanding benefits and compensation package and encourage professional growth and development. All staff veterinarians receive uniform allowances, short and long-term disability, employee-owned pet discounts, opportunities for professional development and continuing education, membership and licensing dues, PLIT, and PTO. All full-time staff members are also eligible for excellent healthcare benefits including vision and dental, 401K with company match, HSA with $750 company contribution per year, and more.


About Columbia, MD

Part of the Baltimore metropolitan area, Columbia provides a wide variety of music, food, entertainment, cultural, and outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as a lower cost of living than nearby Baltimore or D.C. Money Magazine named Columbia 6th in its Best Places to Live in 2022. There truly is something for everyone in Columbia!


Next steps

Interested in learning more? We would love to hear from you! Apply today or email susanne.miller@ethosvet.com