Associate Veterinarian – Emergency and General Care, Overnight

Job overview

The Associate Veterinarian – Emergency and General Care, Overnight role is onsite in Louisville, KY; compensation is negotiable based on experience, skill set, and shifts worked, with no numeric rate specified. The position supports Jefferson Animal Hospital and Regional Emergency Center, an AAHA-accredited 24-hour emergency and wellness practice. The veterinarian provides immediate, emergency, and general care, including surgical procedures during overnight hours. The role contributes to the hospital’s ongoing care for animals in the community in collaboration with its doctors and support staff.

What you'll do

• Provide emergency and general veterinary care
• assess and manage diagnostic cases involving emergencies, internal medicine, and surgery
• perform surgical procedures as needed during overnight hours
• communicate with clients
• and collaborate with the hospital’s doctors and support staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate veterinarian

emergency care

general care

overnight shifts

surgery

internal medicine

aaha accredited

louisville ky

jefferson animal hospital

part-time or full-time

flexible scheduling

paid vacation

continuing education

never on call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible scheduling, paid vacation, health, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability coverage, AFLAC, professional dues and fees, and continuing education.

Why this role

The posting seeks an experienced veterinarian with emergency experience and surgery experience. The schedule is three or four overnight shifts per week; the posting states there is no on-call requirement.

About the employer

Jefferson Animal Hospitals is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.