Hospitalist Veterinarian

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

CE allowance and professional dev.

Job summary

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (AVES) is seeking a Daytime Hospitalist to manage hospitalized patients during daytime shifts in a collaborative emergency and specialty environment. ABVP board certification is required, with a DVM and Texas license eligibility.

You will work with a Criticalist, emergency clinicians, and support teams to deliver exceptional patient care. Join Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, and contribute to a network of hospitals that emphasizes

Qualifications

• ABVP board certification is required for this position.
• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Texas veterinary licensure.
• Experience and confidence managing hospitalized and medically complex patients.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the care of hospitalized patients throughout the daytime shift.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor responses to treatment, and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Work closely with our Criticalist to provide comprehensive care for complex and critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with emergency doctors, specialists, technicians, and support teams to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Coordinate patient care across services and facilitate effective transitions and transfers between clinical teams.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners regarding patient status, treatment plans, progress, and expectations.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical records and ensure important clinical information is communicated across the care team.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, communication, and exceptional patient care.

Skills

ABVP board certification

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Eligible for Texas veterinary licensure

Job description

Schedule: Daytime | 3–4 shifts per week | 10–12-hour shifts

At Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (AVES), you’ll do more than practice—you’ll become an integral part of a collaborative team dedicated to providing exceptional care to hospitalized patients.

As our Daytime Hospitalist, you will focus on the ongoing management and continuity of care for our inpatient population while working closely with our Criticalist and specialty teams. This opportunity is ideal for an ABVP-certified veterinarian who enjoys managing complex cases, values collaboration, and wants to practice advanced medicine within a highly supported emergency and specialty environment.

You’ll work alongside experienced clinicians and dedicated support teams who share a commitment to excellent medicine, communication, and compassionate patient care. As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

Location Highlight

Austin, Texas, combines the energy and amenities of a major city with the outdoor-focused, laid-back lifestyle Central Texas is known for. With incredible food, live music, scenic parks, hiking trails, and year-round activities, Austin offers an exciting place to build both your career and your life outside the hospital.

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.

Competitive compensation

Sign-on or relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

CE allowance and professional development support

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Employee assistance programs

In your day-to-day, you will:

Manage and oversee the care of hospitalized patients throughout the daytime shift.

Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor responses to treatment, and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated.

Work closely with our Criticalist to provide comprehensive care for complex and critically ill patients.

Collaborate with emergency doctors, specialists, technicians, and support teams to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Coordinate patient care across services and facilitate effective transitions and transfers between clinical teams.

Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners regarding patient status, treatment plans, progress, and expectations.

Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to evolving medical needs.

Maintain thorough and accurate medical records and ensure important clinical information is communicated across the care team.

Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, communication, and exceptional patient care.

What You Bring

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Texas veterinary licensure.

ABVP board certification is required for this position.

Experience and confidence managing hospitalized and medically complex patients.

Strong clinical judgment and the ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.

Comfort working collaboratively with a Criticalist, emergency clinicians, specialists, and support teams.

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 veterinary medicine.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to practice advanced veterinary medicine while playing a vital role in the continuity and quality of care our hospitalized patients receive.

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.