Emergency Veterinarian

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

401k with employer match

Generous employee pet discounts

Annual CE stipend

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Veterinarian (ER DVM) with 3-5 years of experience. The role emphasizes compassionate care, a collaborative work environment, and mentorship for new graduates. Candidates should have a valid DVM degree and a passion for emergency medicine. Thrive San Antonio offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and comprehensive health benefits, ensuring a positive work-life balance in a vibrant city.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in emergency veterinary medicine.
• Strong communication skills with clients and support staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with colleagues, clients, and support staff.
• Triage and facilitate treatment plans for emergency patients.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Compassionate care

Mentorship

Patient triage

Education

DVM degree

Job description

Thrive San Antonio is looking for an experienced ER DVM (3-5 years).

Our new Veterinarian will contribute to:

• A collaborative, respectful team where all ships rise.
• Building & maintaining a caseload and long-term referral relationships.
• A positive work/life balance environment.
• A community reputation of personalized and compassionate care.
• Willingness to be involved in internship programs, training, and mentoring ER Academy interns.
• We are the second ER facility to obtain Fear Free certification in the country!

OUR HOME:

San Antonio is a vibrant, progressive city with a low cost of living and a high quality of life. We enjoy fantastic weather year-round as well as a dynamic cultural scene. Come enjoy the food and festivals of this often-overlooked Texas city.

OUR HOSPITAL:

Thrive San Antonio is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital with a 30-year history in the community. The hospital is equipped with complete blood work capabilities, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT, MRI, hemoperfusion, ventilator, and linear accelerator. We currently have specialty services including critical care, internal medicine, neurology, surgery and radiation oncology with diagnostic imaging starting in Fall of 2026. We have an established staff with low turnover in our DVM population. Our teams enjoy mentorship with new graduates and have provided an emergency veterinary internship for over 10 years.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking motivated Dr.’s who want to be in a high-quality medical environment. Mentorship is an important component that we offer at Thrive San Antonio.

We are looking for Dr’s that:

• Build relationships with colleagues, clients, and support staff to ensure a compassionate and collaborative work environment.
• Motivated to foster a learning environment for colleagues, support staff, veterinary students visiting the hospital, and emergency critical care interns.
• Triage and facilitate treatment plans for emergency patients.
• Continue care of specialty patients who are hospitalized overnight and on weekends.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Provide clear and complete communication to clients and support staff.
• Communicate with referral partners (verbally and with referral letters)
• Maintain a positive and supportive work culture.
• Support the hospital's Fear-Free culture and commitment.

You take great care of Animals. We take great care of YOU!

Benefits - our care in action (Some of these benefits are for PT and FT Associates only)

We believe in supporting people as individuals and designed our benefits to address all aspects of your well-being. Here, you’ll have the quality of life (and work) to meet your unique needs.

We center our benefits around...

• Family support and wellness so that you have security and support no matter the size and shape of your family
• Financial stability so that you feel confident in your future
• Mental health & well-being, as we recognize and offer resources to alleviate the unique challenges that come in veterinary care
• Educational support because knowledge isn’t just power, it’s fundamental

Plus, we have a Medical Excellence & Education platform including a Clinical Research Committee, Specialty Directors Board, Doctor Mentorship Committee, and more! This platform is designed to support and empower you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to strengthen and nurture your professional journey.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation (no negative accrual)
• Relocation assistance available
• Health benefits (vision/dental/life insurance too)
• 401k w/ employer match
• Mental health support; 24/7 Lyra Health
• 8-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid PURRental leave for a newly adopted pet
• Bereavement leave to include loss of pet leave
• Annual paid time off
• Generous employee pet discounts
• Annual CE stipend and dedicated CE PTO

And so much More!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.