Board-Certified Criticalist (DACVECC) or Residency-Trained Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian

Job overview

The Board-Certified Criticalist (DACVECC) or Residency-Trained Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian works onsite in Chattanooga, TN. Base salary is $200,000–$250,000 per year, with 25% production described as negotiable. The role joins a growing emergency and critical care team at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga. The veterinarian provides advanced emergency and critical care, manages complex cases, collaborates with board-certified specialists, mentors clinicians, and helps develop practices that support high-quality patient care.

What you'll do

• Provide emergency and critical care
• manage complex cases using available diagnostic and ICU resources
• collaborate with surgery and oncology specialists
• mentor clinicians
• contribute to development of ECC services and best practices
• practice with clinical autonomy and participate in a collaborative care team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency and critical care veterinarian

board-certified criticalist

dacvecc

residency-trained

veterinary medicine

specialty hospital

chattanooga tn

$200k–$250k base

25% production negotiable

clinical leadership

ct and ultrasound

icu monitoring

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $50,000 sign-on bonus, up to $10,000 relocation assistance, annual student loan relief, 401(k) with 2% company match, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, CE allowance and CE-specific PTO for board-certified specialists, and payment of PLIT, DEA, and state licensure fees.

Why this role

Requires a DVM or equivalent and DACVECC board certification or emergency and critical care residency training; Tennessee veterinary license required or must be obtainable. Full-time and part-time opportunities are described.

About the employer

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.