Emergency Veterinarian

Tempus-Veterinary-Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

CE Allowance

Health, dental, vision insurance withH

401k Match

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Pet care for own pets

Liability coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Tempus-Veterinary-Recruitment seeks an Emergency Veterinarian for a 24/7 AAHA-accredited hospital in the United States. The position offers full-time or part-time schedules in a busy emergency and critical care setting serving cats and dogs.

You will assess, diagnose, stabilize, and treat emergency cases, collaborating with specialists across multiple disciplines to deliver outstanding patient care. The practice provides advanced diagnostics, a surgical suite, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the USA.
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain a state license to practice in the applicable state.
• Must have the right to work in the USA or be able to obtain the required visa.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, stabilize, and treat emergency cases in a fast-paced setting.
• Provide high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload.
• Collaborate with specialists across multiple disciplines to ensure patient care standards.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Critical care

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

Introduction
Our client is a hospital looking to hire an Emergency Veterinarian on either a full-time or part-time basis. Providing advanced 24-hour emergency, critical care, and specialty pet care for cats and dogs, the hospital serves more than 38,000 patients each year. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected referral hospital delivering exceptional emergency and specialty medicine within a collaborative clinical environment.

Role Description and Responsibilities
This role encompasses the full scope of Emergency Veterinarian responsibilities, providing high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of patients. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, stabilising, and treating emergency cases, performing emergency procedures where required, and working closely with specialists across multiple disciplines to ensure the highest standard of patient care. Specific working hours will be discussed. The practice is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Emergency Veterinarian with emergency and critical care experience who thrives in a fast-paced referral environment and is committed to delivering exceptional clinical outcomes.

Practice Details
The AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing the full scope of Emergency and Urgent Care services alongside an extensive range of specialty disciplines. The practice is equipped with, but not limited to, Digital X-Ray and Digital Dental X-Ray, providing clinicians with the diagnostic resources needed to confidently manage a broad range of complex emergency and referral cases. Facilities include a state-of-the-art emergency surgical suite, patient rooms, and a dedicated triage area, supporting efficient patient flow and high-quality emergency care. In addition to its emergency service, the hospital offers specialty services in Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Oncology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology, Rehabilitation, and Surgery, creating a truly collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Team
You will be joining a team of 60 DVMs within a supportive, multi-specialty environment, alongside dedicated veterinary technicians and client service professionals who share a commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care. The hospital is led by a supportive leadership team focused on the success and well-being of its associates, fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, communication, and professional growth. Together, the team works seamlessly to deliver exceptional patient care and client service while maintaining a positive and supportive workplace environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

The Package

Salary up to $250,000 (Annual)

• Base Salary of $160-250k
• Sign On Bonus
• CE Allowance
• Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA, infertility benefits
• 401k Match
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
• Pet care for own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Hours: Full Time