New ER Doctor (NERD) Program – Practicing Veterinarians

Job overview

The New ER Doctor (NERD) Program – Practicing Veterinarians is an onsite, full-time, six-month program in Columbia, MD; relocation may be required. Compensation is a $140,000 first-year minimum guarantee, plus production and bonuses. Veterinary Emergency Group’s program trains practicing non-emergency veterinarians for emergency medicine and offers a guaranteed emergency-doctor position at a VEG hospital after successful completion and meeting program requirements. Participants gain supervised emergency-room experience through hospital shifts, case discussions, literature reviews, and hands-on training. The program develops clinical skills in emergency care, surgery, endoscopy, exotics, and customer-focused practice through mentorship and structured learning.

What you'll do

• Participate in 3–4 hospital shifts per week across days, swings, and nights
• collaborate with and learn from experienced emergency doctors and specialists
• attend weekly case discussions and literature reviews
• complete hands-on training and program learning
• work toward required competencies and benchmarks. Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinarian

new er doctor

nerd program

emergency medicine

practicing veterinarians

six-month program

columbia md

dvm

vmd

mentorship

160+ race-approved ce hours

rotating nights and weekends

$140,000 first-year minimum guarantee

relocation may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $140,000 first-year minimum guarantee plus production and bonuses
• benefits
• 160+ hours of RACE-approved continuing education
• travel stipend
• equity ownership
• student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• free exams and 50% off VEG treatments
• pet bereavement leave.

Why this role

Six-month immersive mentorship program; more than 160 RACE-approved continuing education hours; training includes emergency surgery, endoscopy, exotics, and critical care; successful graduates are guaranteed an emergency-doctor position at a VEG hospital, with placement at a location chosen by VEG.

About the employer

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.