Emergency Veterinarian

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Continuing education allowance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Compassion Care stipend to use at your

Job summary

ARISE Veterinary Center in Queen Creek, AZ, is seeking a full-time Overnight Emergency Veterinarian to provide decisive critical care during night shifts. Join a 32,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital with a dedicated team and access to board-certified specialists six days a week.

We offer strong clinician support, advanced diagnostics, and a culture focused on collaboration, ongoing learning, and compassionate patient care for a diverse companion-animal caseload.

Qualifications

• Must hold DVM or equivalent and be eligible for Arizona veterinary licensure.
• Completion of an internship or experience in emergency medicine is preferred.
• Strong clinical and decision-making skills for overnight care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Evaluate and treat urgent and emergent conditions with evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborate with specialists and credentialed technicians to provide seamless patient care.
• Communicate clearly with pet owners during stressful situations.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Overnight schedule

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Arizona veterinary license eligibility

Tools

MRI

CT

Ventilator

PrisMax

Telemedicine capabilities

Job description

Hospital Name: Arizona Regional Intensive Care, Specialty and Emergency - ARISE

Job Type: Veterinarian - Emergency

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

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

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

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.

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.

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
• Paid time off
• 401(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
• Mechanical ventilation
• Wireless telemetry
• Dialysis

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

• Critical Care
• Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Dentistry
• Cardiology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Radiology
• 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.