Animal Emergency Hospital (AEH) in Bel Air, MD is expanding! We are adding internship-trained or experienced emergency veterinarians who have developed an interest in emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is caring, compassionate and dedicated to patients and their owners. 

Full and part-time options are available, with a flexible, rotating schedule. We often plan our schedule to allow full-time doctors to enjoy 4 to 5 consecutive days off each month. If you’re a night owl, check out our Overnight-only ad here! 

Salary and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary range of $180,000 to $220,000+ for full-time, experienced ER DVMs! We also provide employer-paid individual health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K with match, professional licenses and dues, CE, personal pet discounts, and Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) including student loan reimbursement, retention bonuses, and up to 6 weeks of PTO/ sick time based on tenure! 

As part of Ethos Veterinary Health, we also offer a multitude of growth opportunities, to include ABVP Sponsorship with a local and national network of support, as well as cutting-edge scientific research at Ethos Discovery and the Veterinary Science Consultancy. 

Meet the Team 

Our team is led by Dr. Jennifer Goessling, DVM, Medical Director and MDVMA President-elect, and Christine Price, RVT, Hospital Director. Click here to learn more about our leadership team and doctors. 

AEH is proud to be a teaching hospital, helping foster the love of emergency medicine in the next generation of veterinary professionals. Our Education Team brings decades of experience in emergency medicine to the forefront, in both our Technician/ Assistant and DVM Mentorship programs. If you are a lifelong learner like us, we welcome you to join us in advancing veterinary care in the state of Maryland!  

We are always excited to add additional mentors to the program. If you are passionate about teaching and inspiring new graduates or experienced veterinarians looking to make the switch to ER, we would love to chat with you more about what it looks like to become a mentor in our structured DVM Mentorship program. 

Come visit us and see the difference a great culture makes! Our team is family, and we love coming to work. We also love getting together for group outings at local breweries, axe throwing events, parties, and bi-monthly Employee Pet Wellness Days. 

Our Hospital 

We are a 24-hour Emergency/Critical Care Practice providing advanced emergency care for small animals. We have a skilled support staff and a pleasant working environment. Our new hospital offers 15,000 sq ft with 8 exam rooms and 2 surgical suites; all boasting a spacious, organized design focused on client, patient, and staff comfort as well as efficiency.  

We have specialized equipment, technology, and services such as: 

In-house diagnostic testing and blood work including CBC, Chemistry, Electrolytes, Urinaylsis, Coags, blood gas, ionized calcium, In-house quantitative cortisol, pancreatic lipase, Fecal Analysis, PCV / TS, Canine 4Dx, CPL, Parvo, Feline Heartworm, FELV, FIV testing, cytology, etc. 

Other diagnostic testing: Blood pressure, EKG, Pulse Ox, Tonometry, etc. 

Endoscopy 

ForceTriad/ Ligasure surgical monopolar/ bipolar/ vessel sealing  

Digital X-rays and new x-ray machine 

Oxygen Cages 

Ventilators 

Neonatal incubator cages 

Large Intensive Care Units 

Cat-only room 

Indoor exercise and walking area 

New Ultrasound Machine 

Emergency dental procedures 

Large pharmacy 

Multiple large surgical suites 

Large surgical prep room with both steam and plasma sterilizers  

Separate Dog & Cat Isolation Wards 

Spacious lobby and exam rooms that are all designed to bring the comforts of home in a clean, modern design 

Quiet and modern doctor’s office with electric custom height desks and laptop docking systems 

Large conference spaces and wet lab areas hosting regular in-house CE 

Quiet bunk room equipped with full bath for emergencies   

 
Location 

Bel Air, MD is located in beautiful Harford County, MD, which boasts multiple state parks ideal for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and kayaking. We are close to the Chesapeake Bay, with easy access to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Whether you like city living or country living, working in Bel Air can offer you the best of both worlds! The city has one of 24 designated Arts and Entertainment Districts in Maryland. Bel Air’s A&E District hosts concerts, art galleries, dance performances, theatre for all ages, festivals and memorable holiday cultural events.  

Want to learn more? We’d love to meet you! To get started, apply today or email Susanne at susanne.miller@ethosvet.com.  For more information you can also check out our career page.