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 where you manage urgent cases and hospitalized patients—with a max caseload of 6 and no scheduled overnights. Just Cats Clinic is seeking a veterinarian who enjoys urgent care, surgery, and case management in a controlled, 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 About Us Just Cats Clinic is a privately owned, feline-only hospital in Reston, VA. We are AAHA-accredited and a Cat Friendly Practice (Gold level), focused on excellent medicine, a supportive culture, and long-term sustainability.