Experienced Associate Veterinarian > Feline-Exclusive Practice

Cat Hospital At Towson | Baltimore/Towson, Maryland
Full-time | Hybrid flexibility | No dogs, no exotics… just cats

Cat Hospital At Towson is seeking an experienced, full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our feline-exclusive practice in the Baltimore/Towson area. This role is ideal for a confident, compassionate doctor with five or more years of clinical experience who is considering a long-term home, seeking meaningful client relationships, and a team that enjoys working together.

If you love feline medicine, communicate warmly with clients, collaborate well with team members across generations, embrace technology and want to help shape the next chapter of feline medicine, your future is bright wherever you go!

Why Cat Hospital At Towson?

It’s a great area and region of the US! We have vibrant cities with diverse cultures, countryside tailor-made for hiking, biking, touring and relaxing, and beaches abound! Higher Ed in Baltimore is highly respected. And we have sports- we’re an epicenter for lacrosse and sailing, and the NFL and MLB are right here.

Cats deserve care designed around their behavior, comfort, and medical needs. At Cat Hospital At Towson, our entire cat-friendly environment is built for feline patients and the people who love them. CHAT has been AAHA-Accredited and maintains Feline VMA Gold Cat Friendly Practice Certificate. Our doctors and team members value thoughtful, progressive medicine, individualized handling, effective client education, and practical work-life balance.

Community relationships, especially with the animal welfare community. Join us in August when we sponsor B’More KittyCon with BARCS- Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter.

You will join a team that values kindness, curiosity, humor, and psychological safety. We want someone who brings strong medicine and strong relationships- with clients, coworkers, and patients.

What You’ll Do

As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll get to provide high-quality feline medical care, including:

· Wellness care through preventive semiannual exams, trending with diagnostics, and senior-cat medicine

· Sick visits, diagnostics, chronic disease management, and pain management

· Dentistry and soft-tissue surgery, depending on your interests and experience

· Client education and collaborative treatment planning

· Medical recordkeeping and case follow-up

· Support for a positive, respectful hospital culture

· Mentorship and knowledge-sharing with technicians, assistants, newer doctors, and support staff

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is:

· A licensed DVM, VMD or equivalent, eligible to practice in Maryland

· Experienced, preferably with five or more years in clinical practice

· Comfortable managing appointments independently

· Passionate about feline medicine and client communication

· Emotionally intelligent, collaborative, and respectful

· Skilled at building positive working relationships with Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z teammates and clients

· Digitally competent and open to new technologies to improve cat health

· Interested in contributing to a healthy, modern workplace culture

· Open to continuous learning and thoughtful practice improvement

Feline-exclusive experience is wonderful but not required if you have strong interest and aptitude in feline medicine.

Schedule and Hybrid Flexibility

This is a full-time position with a schedule designed to support sustainability and balance.

Hybrid work may be available for appropriate duties such as medical record completion, client follow-up calls, telehealth and telemedicine where legally and medically appropriate, lab review, treatment-plan communication, and team/admin projects.

We are open to discussing a schedule that supports patient care, team coverage, and personal well-being.

Compensation

Expected compensation range: $140,000–$175,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, schedule, and clinical strengths, with production or bonus eligibility.

Highly qualified candidates with strong feline medicine, dentistry, surgery, leadership, or client-development skills may be considered above range.

Benefits Designed for Modern Veterinary Professionals

We know that today’s veterinarians value more than a paycheck. Our benefits are designed to support financial stability, mental health, professional growth, and real life outside the hospital.

Benefits may include:

· Competitive base salary plus production or bonus eligibility

· Medical insurance

· Retirement plan

· Paid time off and paid holidays

· Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options where appropriate

· Continuing education allowance and paid CE time

· VIN, VetGirl, and AtDove subscriptions

· Licensing, DEA, and professional dues support

· Professional liability coverage

· Sign-on and relocation bonus options

· Employee Assistance Program with counseling, financial planning, and life resources

· Wellness support, including Calm App access

· Student loan repayment or financial wellness support

· Paid parental leave or family-supportive scheduling

· Scrub or uniform allowance

· Employee pet care benefits

· Clear growth pathways for doctors interested in leadership, mentorship, dentistry, feline behavior, or advanced feline medicine

Our Culture

We believe great medicine starts with a healthy team. We value direct communication, mutual respect, accountability, and a workplace where people can learn to advance their knowledge and build on their skills as a self-leader and leader of others. We are committed to maintaining a hospital culture where every team member is treated with professionalism and kindness.

If you are looking for a feline-focused practice where your experience is respected, your voice matters, and your life outside work is valued, we would love to meet you.

To apply, please send your resume to chatbilling@catdoc.com and a brief note about your interest in feline medicine and what you are looking for in your next veterinary home.

Cat Hospital At Towson is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person