Overnight Emergency Veterinarian — Emergency Medicine and Surgery

Job overview

The Overnight Emergency Veterinarian — Emergency Medicine and Surgery role is onsite in Poway, CA, and pays $200,000–$250,000 per year. The Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego is a 24/7 emergency hospital, and PetVet Care Centers’ stated mission is to improve the lives of animals and people through compassionate care. The veterinarian provides urgent and emergency care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, including diagnostics, triage, treatment, surgery, and management of hospitalized overnight patients. The role collaborates with technicians and support staff and keeps clients informed during stressful situations.

What you'll do

• Perform patient exams and medical work-ups
• provide emergency care, diagnostics, triage, treatments, and surgery
• manage hospitalized patients
• communicate with and educate clients
• maintain medical records
• prescribe medications and follow controlled-substance protocols
• collaborate with hospital staff
• monitor cases and protocols from intake through discharge.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

overnight emergency veterinarian

emergency medicine

emergency surgery

poway ca

petvet care centers

animal emergency clinic of san diego

dogs and cats

exotic pets

friday–sunday overnight

dvm or vmd

veterinary license

$200,000–$250,000

sign-on and relocation package

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Quarterly production plan
• sign-on, retention, and relocation package up to $75,000
• paid time off
• continuing education and training
• health, dental, and supplemental insurance
• paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• employee assistance and mental health resources
• license and association dues reimbursement.

Why this role

Scheduled overnight coverage includes Friday through Sunday. The posting requires an accredited DVM or VMD degree, current state veterinary license, DEA registration, and at least one year of emergency practice experience.

About the employer

PetVet Care Centers is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.