Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Litchfield Park (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

CE allowance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Licensure reimbursements

Uniform allowance

Weekly rounds

Mentorship and collaboration

Job summary

Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center (AVECCC) in Litchfield Park, AZ is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian for a full-time position. We offer a $150,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, with swing shifts (12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.) or consecutive overnight shifts to fit your life.

You’ll join a large team of experienced clinicians, with access to board-certified specialists and collaboration across a network of Ethos facilities.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Arizona 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.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.

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 with board-certified specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Dentistry, and Radiology.
• Work closely with experienced technicians, Doctor's Assistants, veterinarians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Participate in collaborative case discussions, weekly rounds, and ongoing educational opportunities.
• Contribute to the continued growth of our emergency service and a positive hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian

$150,000 Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance

Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian opportunity in Litchfield Park, Arizona

Schedule: Consecutive Swing Shift (12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.) OR Consecutive Overnight Shifts

Why Join Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center (AVECCC)?

Big things are happening at Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center. As our hospital continues to grow alongside Arizona's rapidly expanding West Valley, we're investing in our team, our facilities, and our commitment to delivering exceptional emergency care.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Emergency Veterinarian who wants more than just another ER position. You'll have the opportunity to help shape and grow our expanding emergency service while practicing exceptional medicine in a collaborative environment with access to experienced emergency clinicians, board-certified specialists, and one of Arizona's largest teams of criticalists.

Whether you prefer a 12 p.m.-12 a.m. swing shift or consecutive overnight shifts, we offer scheduling options designed to provide consistency while giving you meaningful time away from the hospital.

Our experienced technicians and dedicated Doctor's Assistants provide strong clinical support so you can focus on practicing medicine and delivering outstanding patient care.

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

Location Highlight

Litchfield Park and the surrounding West Valley offer a unique combination of community, sunshine, and easy access to everything the Phoenix metropolitan area has to offer. Enjoy hiking, golf, lakes, regional parks, professional sports, dining, entertainment, and convenient access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

With Buckeye, Goodyear, Surprise, and surrounding communities continuing to grow, the West Valley is an exciting place to build both your career and your life.

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.

• $150,000 sign-on bonus
• Competitive compensation with hourly or ProSal options
• Relocation assistance
• Swing shift (12 p.m.-12 a.m.) or consecutive overnight scheduling
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance programs
• Compassion Care stipend
• Professional dues, DEA, PLIT, and Arizona license reimbursement
• Talkspace membership
• Uniform allowance
• Specialty- and ER-focused weekly rounds and collaborative case discussions
• Opportunities to rotate clinical shifts at our Arizona sister hospitals for exposure to additional specialty services, caseloads, and mentorship

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 allows you to 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 with board-certified specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Dentistry, and Radiology.
• Work closely with experienced technicians, Doctor's Assistants, veterinarians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Participate in collaborative case discussions, weekly rounds, and ongoing educational opportunities.
• Contribute to the continued growth of our emergency service and a positive hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

A Hospital Designed for Exceptional Medicine

Our newly built hospital provides the technology, resources, and clinical support necessary to deliver exceptional emergency care, including:

• 24/7 Critical Care support from one of Arizona's largest teams of board-certified criticalists
• Full in-house diagnostic laboratory
• Digital ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Two fully equipped surgical suites
• Isolation ward with dedicated outdoor space
• Patient transport capabilities between our Arizona specialty hospitals
• Experienced veterinary technicians and dedicated Doctor's Assistants

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Arizona 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.
• 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.
• An interest in contributing to the growth and development of an expanding emergency service.

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 AVECCC, you'll have the resources of a premier specialty and emergency network behind you while remaining part of a collaborative local team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions matter.

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.