The Job Opportunity:
A veterinarian-led multi-specialty and emergency referral hospital is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join its collaborative emergency and specialty team. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who is passionate about practicing high-quality emergency medicine while working alongside experienced emergency clinicians, specialists, and an exceptional support team in a fast-paced referral environment.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of urgent and emergency cases while collaborating across multiple specialties to deliver exceptional patient care. The position offers access to advanced diagnostic technology, modern treatment capabilities, and a strong referral network, allowing emergency veterinarians to practice at the highest level while continuing to grow professionally in a supportive, team-oriented culture.

Practice Information:
This established multi-specialty referral and 24-hour emergency hospital is dedicated to delivering advanced veterinary medicine through collaboration, innovation, and compassionate patient care. As part of a larger network of specialty hospitals, the practice provides extensive professional resources while maintaining local medical autonomy and a collaborative hospital culture.

The hospital offers comprehensive emergency and specialty services supported by advanced diagnostic imaging, intensive care capabilities, modern surgical facilities, and state-of-the-art medical technology. Emergency clinicians work closely with specialists in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, oncology, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, critical care, and other specialty disciplines to provide seamless, multidisciplinary care for companion animals requiring urgent or advanced medical intervention.

Role Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of emergency and urgent care cases in companion animals
• Perform comprehensive emergency examinations and develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Stabilize critically ill and injured patients using evidence-based emergency medicine protocols
• Perform emergency procedures including wound management, trauma stabilization, emergency surgery as appropriate, fluid therapy, transfusion medicine, and other procedures consistent with training and experience
• Utilize advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, point-of-care diagnostics, and monitoring technologies to support patient care
• Hospitalize and monitor patients requiring ongoing emergency or intensive care
• Collaborate closely with specialty clinicians to coordinate advanced diagnostics, surgery, and continued patient management
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognoses, and financial estimates
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records
• Prescribe medications while maintaining compliance with controlled substance regulations
• Participate in patient rounds and collaborative case discussions
• Mentor interns and clinical team members as appropriate
• Support hospital protocols, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and team-oriented hospital culture
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree from an accredited college or university
• Active veterinary license or ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state
• Completion of a rotating internship preferred but not required
• Previous emergency, urgent care, internship, or high-quality general practice experience preferred
• DEA registration or ability to obtain and maintain registration
• Strong clinical skills in emergency medicine, patient stabilization, and critical decision-making
• Confidence managing emergency cases independently while collaborating with specialists when appropriate
• Strong diagnostic, surgical, and medical management skills appropriate to emergency practice
• Excellent interpersonal, client communication, and client education skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-DVM specialty environment
• Commitment to practicing compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine
• Strong organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Professional demeanor and commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to meet the physical demands of emergency veterinary practice, including lifting up to 50 pounds

Compensation + Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation package with production and incentive opportunities
• Signing bonus, relocation assistance, and retention incentives available
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off
• Continuing education allowance and dedicated CE time
• Professional membership dues, licensing, DEA fees, and professional liability coverage
• Employee assistance and mental wellness resources
• Team member pet care discounts
• Financial assistance programs for eligible team members experiencing personal hardship
• Flexible scheduling designed to promote long-term work-life balance
• Access to advanced diagnostic imaging, intensive care resources, modern surgical facilities, and state-of-the-art medical technology
• Opportunity to collaborate with a highly skilled multi-specialty, multi-DVM team in a modern specialty and emergency referral hospital
• Career development, mentorship, leadership advancement, internship training, and continuing education opportunities
• Support from a veterinarian-led organization that combines local hospital autonomy with the resources of a national network while promoting clinical excellence and long-term professional success

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