Emergency Veterinarian

New Frontier Animal Medical Center; Grand Terrace (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$100,000 sign-on bonus

$220,000-$250,000 base salary

24% production

100% relocation assistance

CE allowance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC) in Grand Terrace, CA, seeks an Emergency Veterinarian to provide high-quality emergency and critical care. Competitive base salary with sign-on bonus and relocation support, plus production incentives, in a modern AAHA-accredited facility.

Ideal candidates have a DVM or equivalent and CA licensure eligibility, with internship or ER experience preferred. Mentorship available and a team-focused, growth-oriented hospital culture.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or experience in emergency medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for urgent and emergent conditions.
• Provide comprehensive emergency care with receiving, triage, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients.
• Collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to ensure quality care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful situations.
• Support hospital growth toward 24/7 emergency coverage.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Decision making

Communication

Mentorship

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

California veterinary licensure eligibility

Job description

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian

$100,000 Sign-On Bonus + 100% Relocation Assistance

$220,000-$250,000 Base Salary/ 24% production

Full-Time opportunity in Grand Terrace, California

Schedule: Overnight and rotating ER schedule as AEC continues expanding toward 24/7 coverage

Why Join Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC)

At Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC), you'll do more than practice-you'll have the opportunity to grow your emergency career while helping shape the future of a hospital that has served the Inland Empire community since 1974.

AEC is an AAHA-accredited emergency hospital operating from a modern, purpose-built 10,000-square-foot facility with full in-house diagnostics, ultrasound, radiology, advanced anesthetic monitoring, and a highly collaborative nursing team.

Whether you are an experienced Emergency Veterinarian or looking for the right mentorship and support to continue developing your ER skills, you'll work in an environment where high-quality medicine, mentorship, and teamwork come together to deliver an exceptional experience for both patients and clinicians.

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

Location Highlight

Located in Grand Terrace, California, AEC puts you minutes from Downtown Riverside while offering easy access to some of Southern California's best recreation and entertainment. Spend your days off at the beach, skiing or hiking in Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, exploring Temecula wine country, visiting Disneyland or Universal Studios, or taking a weekend trip to Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, or Las Vegas.

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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.

• $100,000 sign-on bonus
• $220,000-$250,000 base salary
• 24% production
• 100% relocation assistance from anywhere in the United States
• Customized lifestyle perks based on your interests, which may include Disney or Universal annual passes, Epic or Ikon ski passes, Temecula wine memberships, or other personalized options
• $3,000 CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs

ER ABVP Guided Program

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 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.
• Help support AEC's continued growth as the hospital expands toward 24/7 emergency coverage.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure.
• Completion of a rotating internship or experience practicing emergency medicine is preferred, or equivalent clinical experience.
• Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in performing emergency surgical procedures; mentorship is available for veterinarians who would like additional surgical development and support.
• 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.

At AEC, you'll also have the opportunity to be part of an exciting period of growth as we continue building our team and expanding toward full 24/7 emergency 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.