Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

CE allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

VECCS membership

AZ license reimbursement

DEA licensure

PLIT coverage

Uniforms provided

Talkspace

Journal library

Compassion Care stipend

Job summary

ARISE Veterinary Center in Queen Creek, AZ is seeking an Overnight Emergency Veterinarian to join a large, collaborative team. You’ll deliver high-quality emergency and critical care with access to board-certified specialists, credentialed technicians, and extensive imaging and anesthesia capabilities.

This full-time overnight role offers a busy, supportive environment, ongoing education, and opportunities to advance emergency medicine across multiple specialties within Ethos Veterinary Health.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Arizona licensure.
• Rotating internship or emergency medicine experience preferred.
• Ability to work overnight and on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for urgent cases.
• Provide overnight emergency care and manage hospitalized patients.
• Collaborate with board-certified specialists and experienced emergency clinicians.
• Communicate clearly with pet owners during stressful situations.
• Participate in rounds and educational opportunities.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Client communication

Team collaboration

Overnight work

Decision making

Education

DVM or equivalent

Tools

MRI

CT

Ultrasound

Dialysis

PrisMax

Job description

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian

Full-Time Overnight Emergency Veterinarian opportunity in Queen Creek, Arizona

Schedule: Overnight Only | Three 12-Hour Shifts Per Week

Why Join ARISE Veterinary Center?

At ARISE Veterinary Center, you'll practice emergency medicine in a 32,000-square-foot, two-story, state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital and Regional Training Center built around collaboration, advanced medicine, and continued learning.

Located in Queen Creek, ARISE serves as the flagship multi-specialty and emergency hospital within our Arizona network, supporting the rapidly growing Queen Creek, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, and San Tan Valley communities.

As an Overnight Emergency Veterinarian, you'll work alongside a deeply experienced team with access to board-certified criticalists who are in the hospital six days per week and available on call 24/7. You'll also be supported by credentialed veterinary technicians, allowing you to focus on practicing exceptional medicine and caring for your patients.

Education and collaboration are embedded into the culture at ARISE. Intern lecture series and resident rounds are held weekly with remote access, while morning grand rounds encourage collaboration across emergency and specialty services.

Our team includes Emergency Veterinarians and specialists across Surgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Neurology, Anesthesiology, and Critical Care-giving you an extraordinary depth of expertise to collaborate with on complex cases.

ARISE was also recognized with the 2025 dvm360 Hospital Design360 Award for large-scale veterinary facilities, highlighting the hospital's innovative design and approach to veterinary care.

Take a glimpse into our culture.

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

Location Highlight

Queen Creek combines the beauty of the Sonoran Desert with convenient access to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Located near the foothills of San Tan Mountain Regional Park, you'll have access to thousands of acres of hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and outdoor recreation.

The community offers a unique combination of small-town character and continued growth, with local restaurants, parks, community events, and recreation while remaining within reach of the dining, entertainment, professional sports, and amenities of Phoenix.

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.

• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• $4,500 continuing education allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance programs
• Compassion Care stipend to use at your discretion
• Arizona state veterinary license reimbursement
• Paid DEA licensure
• Paid PLIT coverage with defense
• Paid professional memberships, including VECCS, AVMA, and AzVMA
• Paid uniforms
• Talkspace membership
• Access to an extensive veterinary journal library
• Weekly intern lecture series and resident rounds with remote access
• Morning grand rounds focused on specialty collaboration
• Support from experienced credentialed veterinary technicians

ER ABVP Guided Program

The 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 overnight 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 and experienced emergency clinicians on complex cases.
• Work closely with credentialed veterinary technicians 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, rounds, and ongoing educational opportunities.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

Advanced Medicine & Technology

Our 32,000-square-foot hospital provides the advanced technology and resources needed to manage a diverse and complex emergency caseload, including:

• Staffed full diagnostic laboratory with telecytology capabilities for rapid turnaround
• PrisMax
• MRI
• CT
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Mechanical ventilation
• Wireless telemetry
• Dialysis

You’ll practice alongside an extensive specialty team with expertise in:

• Critical Care
• Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Dentistry
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Radiology
• Neurology
• Anesthesiology

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 overnight 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.
• Interest and availability to work a dedicated overnight schedule.

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 ARISE, you'll have the opportunity to practice in an award-winning hospital with advanced technology, an extensive specialty team, strong technician support, and a culture built around education and collaboration.

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.