Associate Veterinarian


Job Details

Muddy Creek Animal Hospital located near the Chesapeake River in West River, MD is looking for a passionate Associate Veterinarian.

We are a 5-doctor progressive and overall fun place to practice medicine where we foster an environment of camaraderie, compassion, competence, and commitment to providing excellent care for our patients and clients. MCAH offers various services including acupuncture, therapeutic laser, ultrasound, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. With our high doctor/tech ratio, high retention rate, and tenured doctor team you will be set up for success.

If you are a new graduate seeking mentorship and a positive work environment, look no further! Muddy Creek Animal Hospital offers a comprehensive mentorship program, The Whole Vet, that provides a robust team of mentors in your first year in practice.

MCAH is centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic region of Maryland, only a short distance away from Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. We are a few miles inland from the Chesapeake Bay, an area with a vibrant outdoor community including boating, crabbing, and hiking.

We proudly offer our Associate's competitive compensation, production with no negative accrual, flexible schedules, and no non-competes.

In addition, full-time Associate are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:


  • Short Term Disability paid for by employer.
  • Complimentary Life Insurance - $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family.
  • Company-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
  • 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment.
  • Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
  • United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members.
  • United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
  • Long Term Disability option
  • Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
  • Generous Continuing Education Program
  • Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
  • Paid time off inclusive of sick, personal, vacation, and CE
  • AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided
  • VIN provided.
  • Reimbursement for: state Veterinary License / DEA license/ state VMA dues / AVMA dues/ +/-specialty dues
  • Master accounts with online publishers: Sage, Wiley, Elsevier
  • LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
  • Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • DailyPay on Demand


MCAH is a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports each partner hospital's unique culture and individuality while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.





 United Veterinary Care

 05/13/2024

 West River,MD