Emergency Veterinarian

Fresno Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center.; Fresno; On-site; COP 583,204,000 - 712,805,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CE allowance and professional dev.

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is seeking an enthusiastic emergency veterinarian to join our Fresno team. This full-time role offers a $200k base with production and a $30K signing bonus, with a three-day weekly schedule (10 or 12-hour shifts) in Fresno, CA.

We prioritize work-life balance, mentorship, and a supportive environment where advanced medicine and teamwork drive exceptional outcomes for patients and clinicians.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Rotating internship completed or a minimum of one year of emergency medicine experience preferred.
• Confident managing emergency cases and making rapid clinical decisions.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• Collaborative mindset with commitment to exceptional patient care.
• Passion for continuous learning, teamwork and advancing emergency veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients presenting with urgent and emergent medical conditions.
• Provide comprehensive emergency care through a balanced mix of receiving new emergency cases, triaging incoming patients, and managing hospitalized patients throughout their course of treatment.
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients using evidence-based medicine.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful situations.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Communication

Team player

Clinical decision making

Education

DVM or equivalent

Job description

$200k base with production. $30K Signing Bonus!
Full-time opportunity in Fresno, California.
Schedule: Set schedule of three days per week either 10 or 12 hour shifts.

Serving a pet owner community of nearly one million, Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center has established itself as the premier emergency and specialty facility in Central California. We pride ourselves on the ability to provide the highest level of care, communication, and services to our entire community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic emergency veterinarian to join our team! Believing in the work-life balance, we cater our veterinarian schedule to allow for time off between shifts, as well as no switching from days to nights.

You’ll work in an environment where advanced medicine, mentorship, and teamwork come together to deliver an exceptional experience for both patients and clinicians.

As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

Location Highlight

Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, offering the perfect balance of city amenities and outdoor adventure. With Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and the beautiful Pacific Coast all within a few hours’ drive, you’ll have endless opportunities to explore, whether you enjoy hiking, camping, skiing, or weekend trips to the coast. Fresno also offers an affordable cost of living compared to many other California cities, a vibrant local food scene, and easy access to the surrounding communities and attractions of Central California.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on or relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs

ER ABVP Guided Program

- The ER ABVP Guided program offers a path that meets you where you are, allowing you to reach your emergency career goals without the need for an internship. Ideal for any emergency practitioners within the Ethos network looking to deepen their expertise in emergency practice. This path lets you stay in your current Ethos network hospital, enjoying your full wages and benefits while practicing at an Ethos hospital and pursuing board certification.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients presenting with urgent and emergent medical conditions.
• Provide comprehensive emergency care through a balanced mix of receiving new emergency cases, triaging incoming patients, and managing hospitalized patients throughout their course of treatment.
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients using evidence-based medicine.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.

Completion of a rotating internship or a minimum of one year of experience practicing emergency medicine is preferred (or equivalent clinical experience).

• Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing emergency veterinary medicine.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.