Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a highly advanced 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital. The hospital sees cats, dogs, and ZooMed patients and is seeking an Emergency doctor to join their team of specialists. What began 30 years ago as a veterinary surgical referral clinic has grown into one of the largest and most trusted specialty hospitals in the country, offering advanced patient care within a collaborative and academically focused environment.

Role Description and Responsibilities
This role involves a full scope of Emergency Veterinarian responsibilities within a fast-paced and highly advanced specialty hospital environment. The successful candidate will manage emergency and critical cases while collaborating closely with multiple specialty departments to deliver comprehensive and high-quality patient care across a diverse caseload. The hospital is also interested in applicants with a passion for teaching, as the practice supports a strong rotating internship program alongside visiting extern students. Specific doctor hours will be discussed. This opportunity is suited to an experienced emergency veterinarian seeking to work within a collaborative referral environment that values advanced medicine, education, and clinical excellence.

Practice Details
The hospital operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing continuous emergency and specialty care services. Equipment available includes, but is not limited to, ultrasound, CT scan technology, digital X-ray, Doppler ultrasound, fluoroscope, Endoscope equipment, an in-house STAT laboratory, and cystoscope capabilities, supporting advanced diagnostics and treatment across a highly complex caseload. Facilities include a state-of-the-art ICU and advanced anesthetic monitoring systems designed to support critically ill and surgical patients at the highest level of care. The hospital holds AAHA accreditation, reflecting its commitment to maintaining exceptional standards in veterinary medicine. Services offered include emergency and critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, neuroradiology, orthopedics, cardiac surgery, neurologic surgery, stem cell therapy, and are not limited to these specialties due to the hospital’s highly advanced and continually expanding capabilities. As an academic veterinary hospital, the practice is committed not only to advancing the health of companion animals through cutting-edge treatments, but also to fostering education and collaboration with the veterinary community.

Team
The hospital is home to a team of 27 veterinarians working within a collaborative and highly specialized environment. Their Emergency and Critical Care department includes three Criticalists and eight additional full-time emergency doctors, supported by an excellent and highly qualified technical staff, a dedicated client service team, and experienced hospital managers. The practice maintains a minimum 2:1 technician-to-doctor ratio, ensuring veterinarians are fully supported in delivering high-quality patient care. The collaborative culture across the hospital encourages teamwork, communication, education, and shared clinical excellence, creating an environment focused on providing seamless and compassionate care to both patients and clients.

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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