Emergency Veterinarian — Chapel Hill, NC

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinarian role is onsite in Chapel Hill, NC, at a veterinary emergency hospital. The position is full-time; compensation is not specified. Veterinary Emergency Group’s stated mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most, with hospitals open 24/7, 365 days a year. The veterinarian evaluates and treats emergency patients, communicates diagnoses and treatment options to clients, and performs emergency procedures. The role contributes to timely, customer-focused emergency care while working with the hospital team and using available mentorship and continuing education resources.

What you'll do

• Answer medical questions by phone
• triage and examine patients
• gather histories, presenting complaints, vital signs, and examination findings
• conduct diagnostic measures such as ultrasound, X-rays, bloodwork, and biopsies
• diagnose conditions and develop treatment plans
• explain diagnoses and options to clients
• prepare estimates
• maintain accurate medical records
• perform emergency surgeries and endoscopic procedures
• provide aftercare and prevention education.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinarian

chapel hill nc

veterinary emergency group

full-time

emergency medicine

emergency surgery

endoscopy

dvm required

veterinary hospital

rotating nights

weekends

continuing education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Base compensation and 401(k) match
• health and wellness benefits from day one
• possible equity eligibility after one year for eligible roles
• continuing education and role-dependent travel stipend
• clinical student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• employee referral program
• scrubs and food.

Why this role

A DVM or equivalent degree is required. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be scheduled on a rotating or as-needed basis; the posting describes mentorship and continuing education resources.

About the employer

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