New ER Doctor (NERD) Program, Practicing Veterinarians

Job overview

The New ER Doctor (NERD) Program is an onsite, six-month training program in the Washington, DC area; compensation is not specified. Veterinary Emergency Group operates emergency hospitals and states its mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most. The program helps practicing non-emergency veterinarians transition into emergency medicine through clinical teaching, mentorship, case discussions, and hands-on training. Successful completion leads to a full-time emergency doctor position at a VEG hospital, subject to program requirements and placement terms.

What you'll do

• Participate in three to four hospital shifts per week across days, swings, and nights
• take part in weekly case discussions, literature reviews, and hands-on training
• develop emergency medicine skills through mentorship and clinical teaching
• complete program competencies and benchmarks. The program includes learning in ultrasound, exotic companion animals, endoscopy, emergency surgery, critical care, and CPR.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

new er doctor program

nerd program

practicing veterinarians

veterinary emergency medicine

washington dc

six-month program

mentorship

160+ ce hours

emergency surgery

exotics

rotating shifts

relocation may be required

dvm required

paid continuing education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• more than 160 hours of RACE-approved continuing education
• equity ownership
• 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
• referral rewards
• scrubs and food.

Why this role

The six-month program provides more than 160 RACE-approved continuing education hours; relocation may be required, and graduates who successfully complete the program are guaranteed a VEG emergency doctor position at a hospital location chosen by VEG.

About the employer

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