Description
Associate Veterinarian – Urgent Care, Surgery & Hospitalized Case Management (Cats Only)
Full-Time (32 hrs/week) or Part-Time | Just Cats Clinic | Reston, VA
Tired of ER overnights and ICU chaos—but still want to practice high-level medicine?
Join a feline-only hospital with a max caseload of 6 hospitalized patients, no scheduled overnights, and true case continuity.
Just Cats Clinic is seeking a veterinarian who enjoys urgent care, surgery, and managing hospitalized patients in a structured, well-supported environment. This role offers ER-style medicine with stable cases only—no ICU or critical overnight management.
What You’ll Do
Manage urgent care cases (vomiting, obstruction rule-outs, UO, etc.)
Oversee stable hospitalized patients (max 6 cases)
Perform soft tissue surgery
Manage cases from admission through discharge
Provide overnight on-call support (primarily phone-based; occasional in-hospital visit if needed)
Schedule
Full-Time = 32 hours/week
Typically 3 x 12-hour shifts (varies)
Clinic open 365 days/year
Rotating weekends and holidays
No scheduled overnight shifts
Low-frequency, support-based on-call for your hospitalized cases
Compensation
Option 1: Base + Production
$160,000 – $185,000 base
23% production (no negative accrual)
Option 2: Hourly
$150/hour
On-Call Compensation
$250 per case requiring after-hours doctor involvement
Benefits (Full-Time)
Health insurance (including HSA options)
Simple IRA with 3% match
Paid time off
CE allowance
Licensing, dues, liability coverage
Employee pet care discounts
Why This Role is Different
Feline-only medicine (AAHA-accredited, Cat Friendly Practice – Gold)
Stable cases only (no ICU/critical overnight management)
Dedicated overnight care team
On-call is limited and case-based (not shift-based)
Capped caseload (max 6 hospitalized patients)
Surgery-forward role
Designed for sustainability and reduced burnout
Who You Are
Comfortable with urgent care workflows
Enjoy surgery and hands-on medicine
Interested in hospitalized case management
Strong communicator and team-oriented
Committed to high-quality, low-stress feline care
Practice Overview
Just Cats Clinic is a privately owned, feline-only hospital in Reston, VA, open 365 days a year to provide comprehensive, continuous care. We are AAHA-accredited and a Cat Friendly Practice (Gold level), with a strong focus on low-stress handling and high-quality, individualized medicine.
Our services include primary care, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, urgent care, and overnight hospitalization for stable patients. We are equipped to manage cases from routine wellness through advanced diagnostics while maintaining a controlled, supportive environment with capped caseloads and dedicated overnight staff.
Location
Located in Reston, VA, just outside Washington, DC, the area offers easy access to the Silver Line Metro, Dulles Airport, and a wide range of dining, parks, and outdoor spaces—combining urban access with a high quality of life.
If you’re looking for a role that combines urgent care, surgery, and case management—without overnight ER demands—this is it.
Requirements
Current Virginia Veterinary License
Preferred minimum of 3 years of ER or Urgent Care Experience, but willing to train the right candidate
