Emergency Veterinarian

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on and relocation assistance

Non-traditional ER schedule

Health, dental, and vision insurance

CE allowance and professional dev.

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Uniform allowance

Personal pet benefits

License/DEA/AVMA/VECCS fee reimburse.

Access to journals

Team-focused culture

Job summary

Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) in Austin, TX seeks a full-time Emergency Veterinarian to join our multi-disciplinary team. The role offers a non-traditional ER schedule designed to support work-life balance and patient care excellence.

You will deliver high-quality emergency and critical care, work with specialists across disciplines, and participate in ongoing learning within the Ethos network that values growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Texas veterinary licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or experience practicing emergency medicine is preferred.
• 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 desire to work closely with specialists and fellow emergency clinicians.
• A commitment to exceptional patient care and evidence-based medicine.
• A 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.
• Collaborate closely with specialists across Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and other disciplines.
• Utilize advanced diagnostics and treatment capabilities to provide exceptional patient care.
• 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.

Skills

Emergency medicine experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

Emergency Veterinarian

Full-Time opportunity in Austin, Texas

Schedule: Full-time, non-traditional ER schedule designed to support work-life balance.

Why Join Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES)

At Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, you'll do more than practice-you'll grow, collaborate, and practice advanced emergency medicine alongside an exceptional team of specialists.

Locally managed by founder Lindsay Vaughn, DVM, DACVECC, AVES is a progressive, multi-specialty hospital built around collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous learning. Our Emergency team works closely with specialists across multiple disciplines, giving you access to the expertise and resources needed to manage challenging and complex cases.

Our specialty services include Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Surgery, Neurology, Critical Care, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Anesthesiology, and Diagnostic Imaging, with advanced capabilities including ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, and digital radiography.

AVES also offers high-flow oxygen therapy and advanced respiratory support, along with access to cardiology services through CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets.

AVES is home to the only board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist in Austin, providing an exceptional resource for complex anesthesia cases, advanced pain management, and collaboration across our Emergency and specialty services.

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

Location Highlight

Austin combines an exciting food, music, and cultural scene with year-round outdoor recreation and the natural beauty of Central Texas. From hiking, biking, and time on the water to live music, incredible restaurants, and nearby Hill Country destinations, Austin offers plenty to enjoy outside the hospital.

Perks & Benefits

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 and relocation assistance
• Non-traditional ER schedule designed to support work-life balance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs
• Access to 50+ veterinary journals
• Uniform allowance
• Personal pet benefits
• Reimbursement for DVM license, DEA, AVMA, and VECCS membership fees
• Access to ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

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.
• Collaborate closely with specialists across Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and other disciplines.
• Utilize advanced diagnostics and treatment capabilities to provide exceptional patient care.
• 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 Texas veterinary licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or experience practicing emergency medicine is preferred.
• 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 desire to work closely with specialists and fellow emergency clinicians.
• A commitment to exceptional patient care and evidence-based medicine.
• 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.

Through the Ethos network, AVES clinicians also have access to opportunities in clinical research, evidence-based medicine, advanced education, and collaboration with veterinary professionals across the country.

At AVES, you'll have the resources of a leading multi-specialty hospital, the support of an exceptional team, and opportunities to continue developing throughout your career.

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.