Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

UrgentVet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary urgent care clinic in Houston is seeking a relief veterinarian to provide care for canine and feline patients. Shifts are available during weekdays from 3-11pm and weekends from 10am-8pm, focusing on urgent cases without surgery or dentistry. Qualified candidates must possess a DVM/VMD degree and an active Texas veterinary license. Join a supportive team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college.
• Active veterinary license in good standing for Texas is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and build trust as a veterinarian.
• Ensure exceptional client experiences.
• Manage multiple patients effectively.

Skills

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college

Active license to practice in Texas

Education

DVM/VMD degree (AVMA-accredited)

Job description

Overview

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.

Location

UrgentVet - Kingwood

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 shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Click here to take a virtual tour of one of our hospitals!

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services