**Experience the HEARTBEAT of Care! Join BluePearl Pet Hospital in** **Rockville, Maryland** **as a Full-Time Hospice and Palliative Medicine Veterinarian.** Are you ready to step away from the routine of in-clinic practice and truly connect with pet families, delivering the quality of service you've always imagined? At BluePearl Pet Hospital, our mission is to put joy back into medicine, allowing an in-depth approach to patient care and the fostering of client relationships. We are looking for veterinarians with hearts and smarts. Culture and team dynamics are critical to us, and we want to bring into our fold a veterinarian who is light-hearted, a kind and natural communicator, and who shares in our desire to remain at the forefront of specialty hospice and end-of-life care. At BluePearl, we prioritize genuine connections with pet families, colleagues, and the community, fostering a nurturing environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. **BluePearl is proud to offer** **:** + **Opportunity to practice the highest quality medicine.** + **A generous sign-on bonus.** + **Competitive salary** + **Additional earning potential through production with no negative accrual** + ***Ongoing CE opportunity.** **Why Hospice & Palliative Care?** Veterinary hospice & palliative care is a rapidly emerging field within veterinary medicine, and we’re proud to lead the charge. Our compassionate veterinarians are available for in-hospital and home-based consultations, providing palliative care services with a focus on pain management, symptom control, and quality of life guidance, in addition to compassionate, skilled euthanasia, ensuring both the client and pet receive the best end-of-life experience. **Experience Life at BluePearl:** We're all about enriching lives through exceptional pet care. We're a team united by a shared passion, knowledge, and talent. Our mission is our daily reality. Founded in 1996 by visionary veterinarians, we've grown to over 100 specialty and emergency hospitals across the country. We're committed to diversity and inclusion, offering a safe space for BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. **About BluePearl – Rockville, MD** **:** Our hospital in Rockville provides emergency care and a wide variety of specialty services. Our hospital has boarded specialists in Surgery, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and a growing intern program. We have a great partnership with board certified Neurologists and Cardiologists in the building, which expands the services available to our patients. Our hospital joined the Rockville community in June of 2014. The hospital is 33,000-square-feet and houses many diagnostic and therapeutic tools, including a mechanical vent, high flow oxygen, lithotripsy laser, MRI, 64 slice CT, ultrasound, minimally invasive scoping equipment, an isolation unit in the ER and an in-house Antech reference laboratory. We hold daily doctor rounds, and our Hospital Operations Committee meets monthly with our clinicians for informal topic rounds to discuss operational and medical initiatives, changes, etc. We offer a variety of in-house CE opportunities which helps foster and cultivate our collaborative atmosphere. Come help us build the premier facility for advanced veterinary care in the Maryland-Washington D.C. area! **Why you should choose Rockville, MD** **:** Rockville is regarded as one of America’s leading small cities for work, for play and for life. It is the vibrant, highly educated, business-friendly home to some of the nation’s and the world’s most prominent biomed and technology companies and is adjacent to the world's most powerful city, Washington, D.C. According to the U.S News and World report, eight Montgomery County Public Schools have been recognized as some of the top public schools in the state of Maryland. Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents. Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." It is a place that looks and feels like home, where people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” connotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community they share. We can’t forget to also mention all the great food in the area! **Why BluePearl** **?** + **Benefits** – **401k** Retirement Savings Plan, **Parental Leave** plans, **Health, Dental, Vision** and **Life Insurance** plans; depending on individual elections and utilization of our benefits offerings, the average total value of benefits offered at BluePearl is $30,000. + **DVM stipend** – an annual stipend is provided to participate in continuing education, short courses, associated travel, and registration fees. + We provide **outstanding technician support** . Because we **encourage associate growth,** you will be surrounded by a group of dedicated, experienced team members. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career. + Mars Veterinary Health and BluePearl are **dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people who care for them** . We believe that starts with **equity, inclusion & diversity** , and taking a holistic approach to supporting our 70,000+ Associates’ health and wellbeing, particularly combatting inherent mental health challenges faced by veterinary professionals. + **Regional Social Workers** assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills. + **LYRA -** confidential care for your emotional and mental health, how, when, and where you need it. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, support from Lyra. All associates regardless of benefit eligibility (includes full and part time) have access to 12 sessions at no cost to you. Relief associates are not eligible. + ***BluePearl Library** – clinicians can **access more than 2,000 veterinary and health science journals.** + **BluePearl Science** – participate and learn from **ongoing clinical studies** happening at BluePearl. + ***BluePearl University** – **our own built-in learning management system** that houses resources for system training, continuing education, compliance, and personal development. Learning communities exist for all our training and mentorship programs. + ***RECOVER CPR certifications** – **FREE** continuing education and Basic and Advanced Life Support certifications are available. + BluePearl **Pet Care Discounts.** + **Additional Discounts** including pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone discounts, car discounts. + **Company store allowance** – annual allowance to purchase BluePearl clothing, swag, and scrubs throughout the year. + **Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs** - readily find dosing information for the drugs you prescribe every day. **FREE** for all Associates. + **VETgirl** – **Receive a FREE membership** on the subscription-based multimedia service that offers RACE approved online continuing education for veterinary professionals. Veterinary students and veterinary technician students also receive a free membership to VETgirl. This is a $269 value. **Role Requirements:** + Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) with 3+ years of experience. + Active veterinary and state-specific DEA licenses. + Proficiency in multi-modal pain management, hospice, palliative care, and euthanasia services. + Ability to provide services in both home settings and BluePearl hospitals. + Skilled in quality-of-life conversations and end-of-life care. + Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. + Self-motivated, reliable, and empathetic. + Valid driver's license, insurance, and registration. + Access to a clean, reliable vehicle (preferably hatchback-style). + Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted and performing physical tasks consistently. + Must own a smartphone with Wi-Fi access. + Advanced training in hospice and palliative care preferred but not required. In addition to “hearts and smarts,” we are looking for veterinarians who wish to advance their skills in specialty-level pain and symptom management and end-of-life care. We want someone who shares in our desire to make a lasting contribution within the field of palliative medicine within our industry.   **Join our warm, welcoming, and highly collaborative team, where we put hearts and smarts to use, allowing your passion for pets and best practice veterinary care to shine every day!** _BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace._