Relief Veterinarian - Urgent Care

VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center in Georgetown, TX, seeks an urgent care veterinarian to provide prompt medical care to a diverse range of animals requiring urgent attention. The role focuses on stabilizing critical patients, performing emergency procedures, and delivering compassionate care in a fast-paced setting.

Join a collaborative team with experienced nurses; no overnight shifts; rigorous ethics and client communication.

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an accredited institution and valid veterinary license.
• Proven experience in emergency medicine or critical care.
• Ability to triage, diagnose, and treat urgent cases under pressure.
• Strong client communication and ethical professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Join a fast-paced emergency practice with no overnight shifts.
• Assess and triage incoming emergencies with confidence.
• Perform exams, diagnose conditions, and create treatment plans.
• Administer anesthesia and conduct related surgeries.
• Provide critical care with intensive monitoring and supportive therapies.
• Maintain high ethical standards in all treatments.
• Shifts run Fri–Mon 10:00–20:00.

Skills

Excellent client communication

Emergency veterinary experience

Fast-paced environment

Anesthesia knowledge

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our dynamic veterinary team in Georgetown, TX. In this vital role, you will provide prompt, high-quality medical care to a diverse range of animals requiring urgent attention. Your expertise will help stabilize critical patients, perform emergency procedures, and deliver compassionate care while working in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners, ensuring swift and effective treatment during times of need.

Duties

• Join a fast-paced emergency veterinary practice with no overnight shifts
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with 4-5 experienced nurses per DVM
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine
• No tolerance policy for abusive clients
• Assess and triage incoming emergency cases with confidence and professionalism
• Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans for urgent cases
• Administer anesthesia, including general anesthesia, with precision and adherence to aseptic techniques
• Conduct veterinary surgeries and procedures such as wound management, fracture repairs, and soft tissue surgeries
• Manage critical care cases, including intensive monitoring and supportive therapies for critically ill animals
• Maintain high standards of professional ethics and adhere to clinical ethical guidelines throughout all treatments

Join us in delivering urgent veterinary services that save lives and bring relief during critical moments. We value energetic professionals who thrive under pressure while maintaining the highest standards of veterinary medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Proven veterinary experience with a focus on emergency medicine or critical care settings
• Strong knowledge of veterinary internal medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, and animal physiology
• Excellent client communication skills with a compassionate approach to pet owners’ concerns
• Experience in laboratory diagnostics and familiarity with emergency protocols is highly desirable
• Commitment to professional ethics, continuous learning, and providing exceptional animal care

• Shifts run Friday through Monday 10:00am to 8:00pm