New ER Doctor (NERD) Program — Practicing Veterinarians

Job overview

The New ER Doctor (NERD) Program is an onsite, six-month training program for practicing veterinarians, with a January 2027 start, in Torrance, CA. Compensation during training is based on an annual salary of $120,000. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) operates emergency hospitals and focuses on helping people and their pets when they need it most. The program develops practicing non-emergency veterinarians into emergency doctors through hands-on hospital shifts, academic and clinical learning, and individualized mentorship, with transition to a full-time VEG ER doctor role after successful completion.

What you'll do

• Work alongside experienced VEG doctors on real emergency cases
• complete three to four hospital shifts per week across days, swings, and nights
• participate in weekly case discussions, literature reviews, and hands-on training
• and learn client-centered communication and care. The program includes more than 160 RACE-approved continuing education hours over six months. Applicants need a valid DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree, at least one year as a practicing veterinarian, and a valid veterinary license and DEA registration in the program state by the start date. Nights, weekends, and holidays are required on a rotating or as-needed basis
• relocation may be required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

new er doctor program

nerd

practicing veterinarians

veterinary emergency medicine

torrance ca

veterinary emergency group

january 2027 start

six-month program

$120,000 annual training salary

dvm

vmd

160+ ce hours

rotating nights and weekends

relocation may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Program continuing education is paid by VEG
• listed benefits include equity eligibility after one year of full-time active employment, student loan repayment after the first year, paid parental leave, and flexible schedules.

Why this role

VEG pays for program continuing education and lists benefits including equity eligibility after one year of full-time active employment, student loan repayment after the first year, paid parental leave, and flexible schedules. Graduates are guaranteed a VEG emergency-doctor position at a hospital location chosen by VEG after successful program completion and required competencies.

About the employer

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