Emergency Veterinarian

National Veterinary Associates; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Mentorship and professional develop.

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Access to Ethos network specialists

Supportive, team-oriented work culture

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates’ Ethos Veterinary Health network invites an Emergency Veterinarian to join CVES in Clarksville, TN. You will deliver top-tier emergency care in a collaborative setting with access to internal medicine and surgery specialists, plus ongoing mentorship.

You will manage a diverse caseload, participate in continuing education, and enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, relocation support, and a supportive team environment near Nashville.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state licensure.
• Evidence or interest in emergency medicine and critical care.
• Willingness to participate in mentorship and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for urgent cases.
• Triage, manage hospitalized patients, and stabilize critically ill animals.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Internal Medicine, and Surgery teams; communicate with owners.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Team collaboration

Client communication

Mentorship

Lifelong learning

Education

DVM or equivalent

Tools

CT

Digital radiography

Echocardiography

Job description

Emergency Veterinarian in Clarksville, TN

Schedule: Full Time or Part Time, rotating schedule

Since opening in 2020, Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (CVES) has grown into a trusted emergency and specialty hospital serving Clarksville and the surrounding communities. We are proud to offer a collaborative, team-focused environment where doctors can practice excellent medicine, continue to grow clinically, and build meaningful relationships with the people they work alongside.

Our ER doctors have direct access to a collaborative team of Emergency, Internal Medicine, and Surgery clinicians onsite, with additional specialty support through our sister hospital in Nashville. This network provides access to a broad range of specialty expertise and allows for seamless consultation, case collaboration, and a truly multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

A Place to Grow, Wherever You Are in Your Career

Maybe you’ve been practicing emergency medicine for years.

Maybe you’ve completed an internship and are ready to build your career in ER.

Or maybe you’re a GP who has always been interested in emergency medicine but haven’t had the right opportunity to make the transition.

We can meet you where you are.

CVES offers growing internship and mentorship opportunities designed to help veterinarians build confidence, expand their skill set, and develop a long-term career in emergency medicine.

We want experienced doctors to share what they know while continuing to learn from the people around them. Whether you’re looking to deepen your ER experience or transition into emergency medicine, you’ll have a team invested in helping you grow.

Our 8,500-square-foot hospital is equipped to support advanced emergency and specialty care, including:

• CT
• Digital radiography
• Echocardiography
• Surgical capabilities
• Onsite Internal Medicine and Surgery

We Care About the People Behind the Medicine

Emergency medicine is rewarding, but we know it can also be demanding.

That’s why we care about more than your clinical skills. We want you to have a career that is sustainable and a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and valued.

We prioritize work-life balance, clear communication, professional development, and a team environment where people look out for one another.

We’re building a hospital where you can grow your career without losing the parts of veterinary medicine that made you fall in love with it in the first place.

Location Highlight

Clarksville offers a welcoming, growing community with a lower cost of living, abundant outdoor recreation, and a vibrant local dining and entertainment scene, all while being just a short drive from Nashville. From hiking, kayaking, fishing, and biking to local restaurants, breweries, festivals, and live music, Clarksville offers plenty to explore both in and outside of work.

Never Been to Clarksville?

Don’t take our word for it. Come experience it for yourself.

Come interview with us on a Friday, and let us host you for the weekend.

Meet the team. Tour the hospital. Explore Clarksville. Grab dinner downtown. See what it feels like to spend a weekend here.

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
• Generous relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Continuing education opportunities
• Mentorship and professional development
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Access to specialty collaboration across the Ethos network
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

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 conditions.
• Triage incoming patients, receive new emergency cases, and manage hospitalized patients throughout their course of treatment.
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients using evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborate closely with Emergency, Internal Medicine, Surgery, technicians, and support teams to provide exceptional patient care.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Participate in mentorship, continuing education, and ongoing clinical development.

What You Bring

We’re looking for an Emergency Veterinarian who wants more than just another ER job. We’re looking for someone who wants to practice great medicine, continue to grow clinically, work alongside people who genuinely care, and become part of a team that feels like a community.

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or experience practicing emergency medicine is preferred, but we are also open to experienced GPs interested in transitioning to ER.
• Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and 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 CVES, you’ll find a place to practice excellent medicine, collaborate with a supportive team, and continue growing throughout your career. We’re looking for veterinarians who want to become part of a community, not just fill a position.

Come meet us. Come see the hospital. Come spend a weekend in Clarksville.

You may come for the job. You might just stay for the people.

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.