Associate Veterinarian

Thrive Pet Healthcare Catonsville is looking for a full-time Veterinarian to join our team in Catonsville, Maryland.

About You

You can care for pets throughout every stage of their lives while also enjoying the variety that comes with seeing same-day and urgent care cases. You’ll build lasting relationships with clients, collaborate with a supportive veterinary team, and have the opportunity to practice high-quality medicine across a diverse caseload.

Whether your background is primarily in general practice or you enjoy the faster pace and variety of urgent care, Thrive Catonsville offers an environment where you can continue developing your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on pets and their families.

Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities - plus, no negative accrual.

About Thrive Pet Healthcare Catonsville

Thrive Pet Healthcare Catonsville is a Primary and Urgent Care practice serving cats, dogs, and their families throughout Catonsville and the surrounding Baltimore community.

Our hospital provides comprehensive primary care, including wellness exams, vaccinations, preventive medicine, dentistry, diagnostic testing, and routine surgical care. In addition to scheduled appointments, our team provides walk-in urgent care for non-life-threatening conditions, giving our doctors the opportunity to work with a varied caseload that extends beyond traditional general practice.

Urgent care cases may include gastrointestinal concerns, infections, minor wounds, skin, ear, and eye conditions, and other illnesses that require prompt veterinary attention. While we are not a full emergency hospital, our team can provide diagnostics and treatment for appropriate urgent cases and stabilize more critical patients for transfer when necessary.

This combination of primary and urgent care creates an engaging clinical environment for a veterinarian who enjoys variety, wants to build long-term client relationships, and is comfortable seeing both routine and same-day cases.

Located in Catonsville, Maryland, the practice offers convenient access to the greater Baltimore area and the Baltimore-Washington corridor while maintaining the feel of an established local community.

As part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, our Catonsville team has access to the resources of a nationwide veterinary network while maintaining the relationships and community connection of a local hospital. Veterinarians can tap into continuing education, mentorship, leadership development, and a broader network of primary, urgent, emergency, and specialty care professionals.

Your Experience & Skills

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM / VMD) or equivalent degree required
• State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible

Benefits - Our Care In Action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Thrive’s Medical Excellence and Education Department leads training and mentorship programs designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey.

Plus, we offer rich Medical Excellence through Education programs including Meant to Thrive doctor mentorship, comprehensive RACE-accredited dental education, team and patient safety resources and guidance, and more!

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives so teams can grow and feel supported.

For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy, and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler, giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.