Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Retirement plan

CE allowance

Paid vacation

Signing bonus

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Animal Emergency Center in Collinsville, IL seeks an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to join our private ER/CCU team. Work alongside skilled veterinarians, technicians, and support staff dedicated to compassionate, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital.

We offer a base salary of 175k–200k with production bonuses, signing and retention incentives, robust benefits, retirement match, student loan repayment, and a supportive culture with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Job description

The Animal Emergency Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Emergency Veterinarian to join our fast-paced emergency and critical care hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to practice high-quality emergency and critical care medicine while working alongside an experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff committed to exceptional patient care.

The Animal Emergency Center is a private Veterinarian owned Emergency & Critical Care hospital located just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis Missouri in Collinsville Illinois. Since 1993, our hospital has been a trusted after-hours emergency hospital serving the Metro East and surrounding communities while building a strong reputation for compassionate, high-quality emergency and critical care medicine.

Our doctors are supported by a strong team culture, experienced technicians, and leadership that values communication, continued professional growth, mentorship, and respect. Whether you are an experienced emergency medicine clinician looking for a change, general practitioner, or a recently graduated veterinarian looking to transition into emergency medicine we are committed to helping you succeed and grow within our hospital.

What Our Hospital Offers:

• Our hospital houses the Veterinary Reference Laboratory. A full-service diagnostic laboratory providing STAT diagnostics including Hematology, Serum Chemistries, Urinalysis, Endocrinology, Coagulation, Bacteriology testing, and much more. This allows us to provide our patients with rapid high quality diagnostic testing on a 24-hour basis.
• Digital radiography, ultrasound, and advanced monitoring equipment.
• Highly experienced and well-trained technicians and support staff with a strong technician-to-doctor ratio.
• Collaborative and team-focused environment that prioritizes continued professional growth.
• Strong mentorship and hands-on support for newer graduates
• Medical Director with over 30 years of Emergency and critical care experience
• Opportunities for challenging, diverse emergency medical and surgical cases
• Modernizing systems and workflow focused on quality patient care and efficiency

Compensation & Financial Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $175,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience
• Production-based bonus opportunities
• $20,000 Signing & Retention bonus available for highly motivated and dedicated candidates
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions available
• Student loan repayment stipend available for recent graduates

Comprehensive Benefits for Full-Time Associates:

• Professional dues and licenses
• Professional liability insurance
• Health insurance (100%) premium provided by employer
• Dental and vision insurance options available
• Employer-paid life insurance with qualifying health benefits
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance plus paid time off for CE
• Generous paid vacation time
• Pet care benefits
• Uniform allowance

Scheduling & Work-Life Balance:

• Full-time veterinarians work an average of only 3 shifts per week
• Flexible scheduling options
• Nights, Weekends, and Holiday shifts required
• Part-time and relief opportunities available
• Supportive scheduling that values a work-life balance and longevity in ER medicine

At the Animal Emergency Center you can continue to grow your skills, practice excellent emergency and critical care medicine, and truly feel appreciated and part of a team. If you are passionate about emergency medicine and making a difference int the lives of pets and their families we would love for you to join our team.