New ER Doctor (NERD) Program for Practicing Veterinarians

Job overview

The New ER Doctor (NERD) Program for Practicing Veterinarians is onsite in San Ramon, CA, and begins in January 2027. Compensation is not specified as a numeric salary; the posting describes competitive compensation and benefits. Veterinary Emergency Group’s program trains practicing non-emergency veterinarians for emergency medicine roles. Over six months, participants develop emergency-medicine skills through clinical and academic instruction, hands-on cases, and individualized mentorship. The program prepares successful participants to transition into full-time emergency doctor positions at VEG, subject to program completion and required competencies and benchmarks.

What you'll do

• Work alongside experienced VEG doctors on real emergency cases with mentorship and feedback
• work 3–4 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. Program learning includes ultrasound, exotic companion animals, endoscopy, emergency surgery, critical care, and CPR certification.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinarian

new er doctor program

nerd

san ramon ca

veterinary emergency group

emergency medicine

practicing veterinarians

six-month program

hands-on mentorship

160+ race-approved ce hours

rotating shifts

nights and weekends

dvm or vmd required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• 160+ hours of RACE-approved continuing education
• travel stipend for emergency continuing education
• equity eligibility after one year of full-time active employment
• student loan repayment after the first year
• free exams and 50% off VEG treatments
• pet bereavement leave
• paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
• flexible schedules.

Why this role

Six-month immersive program with more than 160 RACE-approved continuing education hours; successful graduates are guaranteed a VEG emergency doctor position at a hospital location chosen by VEG, subject to program requirements.

About the employer

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