Emergency (Associate Veterinarian)

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a large, AAHA-accredited 24-hour emergency, specialty, and general practice hospital seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join its highly skilled and collaborative team. This state-of-the-art facility provides comprehensive care for small animals and is recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence, advanced technology, and a supportive, team-focused environment.

Working Hours / Rota
The hospital operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering both full-time and part-time opportunities. This position primarily covers overnight or swing shifts, providing flexibility in scheduling to support a balanced work-life routine.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Emergency Veterinarian will manage urgent and critical cases, working closely with board-certified specialists in multiple disciplines to deliver advanced, patient-centered care. The role offers opportunities to collaborate across departments, including internal medicine, neurology, surgery, and oncology. This position is open to both residency-trained and board-certified veterinarians, as well as new graduates seeking mentorship and clinical development within a dynamic and well-supported hospital environment.

Practice Details
This hospital is fully equipped with leading-edge diagnostic and treatment technology, including an interventional radiology suite, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, lithotripsy, and nuclear scintigraphy. It is one of only two hospitals in the state performing dialysis. The facility also benefits from access to a broad network of specialists, offering continuous opportunities for collaboration and professional growth. The hospital’s culture emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence in every aspect of patient care.

Team
The emergency and specialty departments are supported by a large, experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who share a passion for high-quality medicine and lifelong learning. The environment is collaborative and teaching-focused, providing mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and a strong sense of community among colleagues dedicated to advancing veterinary medicine.

Candidate Requirements 

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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