Emergency Veterinarian (Relief)

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) role is onsite in Greenwich, CT, at a Veterinary Emergency Group hospital. Compensation is not specified. VEG describes its mission as helping people and their pets when they need it most, with hospitals open 24/7, 365 days a year. The per diem veterinarian evaluates and treats emergency cases, communicates diagnoses and treatment options to customers, and performs emergency procedures. The role contributes to the hospital’s emergency care by providing timely assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up guidance for pets and their families.

What you'll do

• Answer medical questions over the phone
• see patients promptly through the hospital’s triage approach
• gather patient history, presenting complaint, vitals, and examination findings
• conduct physical examinations and diagnostic investigations such as ultrasounds, X-rays, bloodwork, and biopsies
• diagnose conditions and create diagnostic and therapeutic plans
• communicate options and estimates to customers
• create and review medical records
• perform minor and major emergency surgeries and endoscopic procedures
• educate customers on aftercare and prevention where appropriate.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinarian

relief

per diem

veterinary emergency medicine

emergency surgery

endoscopy

greenwich ct

veterinary emergency group

veg

24/7 hospital

dvm

customer communication

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work schedules, referral rewards, scrubs, company merchandise, food in the fridge, mentorship, and continuing education.

Why this role

Per diem role; availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis; treats a range of pets, including exotics.

About the employer

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