The Job Opportunity:
An established AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital is seeking a Full-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian to join its collaborative medical team.

This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys the variety and hands-on nature of urgent care while still valuing evidence-based medicine, collaboration, mentorship, and work-life balance. The hospital provides a supportive environment where doctors can manage a diverse caseload with the assistance of an experienced veterinary team.

Both experienced urgent care veterinarians and doctors interested in developing their urgent care skills are encouraged to apply. Mentorship and clinical collaboration are available, providing opportunities to strengthen diagnostic skills, build confidence with urgent cases, and continue developing professionally.

The practice offers flexible scheduling without unnecessary on-call demands, allowing veterinarians to pursue a rewarding clinical career while maintaining meaningful time outside of work.

The hospital’s Fear Free Certified team is trained in Low-Stress Handling techniques, supporting a thoughtful approach to patient comfort and helping create a calmer experience for pets, clients, and veterinary professionals.

Practice Information:
This AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital provides comprehensive urgent care, diagnostic, surgical, preventive, and general medical services in a collaborative, client-centered environment.

AAHA accreditation reflects the practice’s commitment to established standards for veterinary medicine, diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, pain management, patient care, safety, and hospital operations.

The hospital’s Fear Free Certified veterinary team incorporates Fear Free principles and Low-Stress Handling techniques into patient care whenever appropriate, helping reduce fear, anxiety, and stress during veterinary visits.

Clinical services include:

• Urgent care
• Diagnostic evaluation
• Management of acute illness and injury
• Preventive medicine
• Comprehensive medical care
• Surgery
• Stabilization of appropriate urgent cases
• Client education
• Long-term patient health management

Veterinarians are supported by an experienced team with a healthy technician-to-doctor ratio, allowing doctors to focus more of their time on diagnostic decision-making, patient care, procedures, and client communication.

Mentorship, collaboration, continuing education, and professional development are important parts of the hospital culture. Doctors are encouraged to ask questions, discuss cases, share knowledge, and develop individual clinical interests.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based urgent veterinary care
• Evaluate patients presenting with acute illness or injury
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations
• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Utilize available diagnostic resources to efficiently evaluate urgent cases
• Stabilize appropriate urgent and higher-acuity patients
• Perform medical procedures appropriate to urgent care practice
• Perform surgical procedures based on experience, training, and clinical needs
• Provide pain management and supportive care
• Incorporate Fear Free principles and Low-Stress Handling techniques when appropriate
• Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prognosis, follow-up care, and preventive medicine
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients during potentially stressful situations
• Coordinate referral or transfer when patients require specialty or emergency-level care beyond the hospital’s capabilities
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and support professionals
• Participate in case discussions, mentorship, and shared clinical learning
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records
• Participate in continuing education and professional development
• Develop individual areas of clinical interest with support from the practice
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented hospital culture

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), VMD, or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary institution
• Active state veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain appropriate licensure
• Appropriate controlled-substance credentials as required for the position
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and high-quality patient care
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
• Ability to remain organized and communicate effectively in a faster-paced clinical environment
• Commitment to compassionate client communication
• Interest in Fear Free principles and Low-Stress Handling techniques
• Interest in continuing education and professional development
• Desire to develop urgent care skills and clinical confidence
• Prior urgent care experience is welcomed but not required
• Desire to contribute positively to a supportive and inclusive hospital culture

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Production-based earning opportunities
• Signing and/or relocation assistance when applicable
• Flexible full-time scheduling
• Work-life balance
• No unnecessary on-call demands
• Paid time off
• Continuing education days
• Continuing education allowance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Professional license and registration support
• Controlled-substance registration support when applicable
• Professional dues and membership support
• Professional liability coverage
• Mentorship and collaborative clinical support
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Support for developing urgent care skills
• Leadership and long-term career development opportunities
• Potential future partnership or practice ownership opportunities

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