New ER Doctor (NERD) Program for Practicing Veterinarians

Job overview

The New ER Doctor (NERD) Program is an onsite, six-month training program at a VEG hospital; the listing is based in Oak Brook, IL, and relocation may be required. Compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric salary specified. Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most. The program helps practicing non-emergency veterinarians transition into emergency medicine through hands-on case experience, clinical teaching, and individualized mentorship. Successful completion leads to a guaranteed emergency-doctor placement at a VEG hospital selected by the organization, subject to program requirements and benchmarks.

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
• learn client-centered communication and care
• attend program continuing-education experiences, including ultrasound, exotic-animal emergency care, endoscopy, emergency surgery, critical care, and CPR training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

new er doctor program

nerd

practicing veterinarians

veterinary emergency group

oak brook il

six-month program

emergency medicine

veterinary medicine

mentorship

160+ ce hours

rotating hospital shifts

nights and weekends

dvm or vmd required

relocation may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits starting day one
• program CE and training paid by VEG
• travel stipend for continuing education
• equity after one year of full-time active employment
• student loan repayment after the first year
• free exams and discounted treatments
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• scrubs and food.

Why this role

Six-month immersive transition program for practicing veterinarians, with more than 160 RACE-approved continuing-education hours and mentorship.

About the employer

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