The Job Opportunity:
A new, purpose-built 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 pace of urgent and emergency medicine but prefers a schedule without overnight ER shifts. The hospital is being designed specifically around urgent care medicine, providing veterinarians with a modern clinical environment that supports efficient workflows, teamwork, and high-quality patient care.
The practice is committed to evidence-based medicine, thoughtful clinical decision-making, and meaningful clinical autonomy. Veterinarians will have the opportunity to manage a diverse range of urgent cases while working alongside an experienced and supportive veterinary team.
Work-life balance is an important part of the hospital’s culture. Flexible scheduling and the absence of overnight shifts allow doctors to remain engaged in challenging medicine while maintaining time for life outside of the hospital.
Professional growth is equally important. Continuing education, mentorship, collaborative case discussion, and ongoing clinical development will be encouraged as veterinarians strengthen their urgent care skills and pursue their individual professional goals.
Practice Information:
This newly developed companion animal hospital has been purpose-built for urgent care medicine, with the clinical environment designed to support efficient patient assessment, diagnostics, treatment, monitoring, and medical collaboration.
The hospital will provide care for companion animals experiencing illnesses and injuries that require prompt medical attention but may not require traditional overnight emergency hospitalization.
The modern facility is designed to support:
- Urgent care medicine
- Same-day sick and injury evaluations
- Emergency stabilization
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Medical case management
- Outpatient treatment
- Minor procedures
- Surgical case management when appropriate
- Patient monitoring and stabilization
- Efficient clinical workflows
- Collaborative case management
- Modern medical and diagnostic technology
The hospital culture is centered around teamwork, respectful communication, compassion, and shared responsibility for patient care. Veterinarians will be encouraged to collaborate on challenging cases and contribute ideas as the hospital continues to develop its medical protocols, workflows, and services.
As a newer practice, this opportunity also gives the incoming veterinarian the chance to help shape the clinical culture and contribute to the continued development of the urgent care program.
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based urgent veterinary care
- Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute illness or injury
- Perform timely physical examinations and diagnostic assessments
- Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
- Stabilize patients requiring immediate medical intervention
- Manage outpatient urgent care cases
- Determine when patients require referral or a higher level of emergency or specialty care
- Perform appropriate medical and minor surgical procedures based on experience and case needs
- Utilize available diagnostic and monitoring technology to support clinical decision-making
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients during stressful situations
- Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, follow-up care, and referral recommendations
- Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support professionals
- Participate in case discussions and shared clinical learning
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records
- Participate in continuing education and professional development
- Help develop efficient urgent care protocols and clinical workflows
- 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
- Experience in urgent care or emergency medicine, or a strong interest in developing urgent care skills
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine and high-quality patient care
- Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
- Compassionate and confident client communication skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
- Commitment to continued clinical learning and professional development
- Interest in helping develop and strengthen a growing urgent care program
Compensation & Benefits May Include:
- Competitive compensation
- Production-based earning opportunities
- Signing assistance when applicable
- Relocation assistance when applicable
- Flexible full-time scheduling
- No overnight ER shifts
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Continuing education support
- Mentorship and clinical development
- Collaborative case-based learning
- Opportunities to develop advanced urgent care skills
- Professional development resources
- Opportunities to help shape clinical protocols and hospital workflows
- Additional benefits based on eligibility
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