Full- or Part-Time Veterinary Oncologist (No Non-Compete Agreement)

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 are seeking a second full or part time oncologist for our Frederick Maryland hospital. We are looking for individuals who are interested in collaborating with the entire hospital team and desire to take an active role in shaping the internal medicine department and practice in a sustainable engaging way.

As an oncologist you will utilize your unique expertise to diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients with cancer. Importantly you will lead a compassionate dialogue with your clients about treatment options best suited for them and help guide them through stages of treatment. With our team-centered approach continual collaboration with the Emergency Critical Care Surgery Neurology Internal Medicine and Cardiology departments is necessary to both provide and receive support. As such you will also educate the ER (and other services as needed) with guidelines regarding best practices for the emergent case management of oncology patients.

We cultivate departments based on the interest and expertise of the professionals on our team. You will see a combination of stable appointments and hospitalized transfers for which your training best equips you to optimize a patients outcome. Unique administrative roles that enable you to practice at your highest level:

• Patient Care Coordinators assist with client communication treatment plan estimates and coordination of complex or interdepartmental care of high acuity patients
• Robust and engaged team of licensed veterinary technicians and assistants to support sustainable high level patient care.

We are seeking oncologists:

• Who support and prioritize patient care self-care and community care as these do not have to be mutually exclusive.
• Are committed to open collaboration with the emergency service and other specialty departments.
• Who enjoy sharing knowledge to improve learning and development for the hospital and our internship program.

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 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 members 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 VA core values:
  • Reimagine
  • Empower
  • Community Care

  Why Join Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC)
  

  Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:

  
  

  Partner Veterinarys 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.

  
  

  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: of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university

• Board-certification or residency-trained in oncology
• 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