Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

UrgentVet - Coon Rapids, MN seeks a relief veterinarian to join our UrgentVet Hospital team. This contract role covers shifts during the weekday 3–11pm and weekend 10am–8pm, with seven-day-a-week, year-round operations.

The role emphasizes leadership within the clinic, a strong client focus, and efficient patient flow. Must hold DVM/VMD from AVMA-accredited college and an active license in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college and active Minnesota license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinic operations and provide compassionate, efficient patient care.
• Manage multiple patients and priorities within scheduled shifts.
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Education

DVM/VMD from AVMA-accredited school

Job description

Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Contract

Location: UrgentVet - Coon Rapids

Description

We are looking for relief veterinarians to help cover shifts at our UrgentVet Hospital. Weekday shifts are 3-11pm and weekend shifts are 10am-8pm. We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No surgery or dentistry required at our hospitals. We are an urgent care clinic with cloud-based electronic medical records and an online queue system.

Key Responsibilities

• Veterinarian’s role in the Clinic is a position of leadership, trust, and respect and shall conduct themselves accordingly
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be working

Overview of UrgentVet

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor model offers care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.