Urgent Care Veterinarian

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Berkeley Hills (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Paid time off

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

VCA Northview Animal Hospital Specialty Center is seeking an Urgent Care Veterinarian to join a team delivering high-quality care for dogs and cats. You will work with specialists and a talented staff to handle a diverse caseload, including emergency cases, in a hospital that blends advanced technology with compassionate patient care.

This full-time role emphasizes collaboration, ongoing learning, and delivering excellent client service while maintaining the highest veterinary standards.

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an accredited university.
• Licensed to practice in PA or ability to obtain licensure.
• Commitment to the highest standard of veterinary medicine and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for dogs and cats, including routine and emergency cases.
• Collaborate with Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Critical Care teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate clients and teams, and contribute to a supportive, learning-focused hospital culture.

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Emergency veterinary care

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

PA Licensure

Tools

CT imaging

Ultrasound

Laparoscopy

Therapeutic laser

Job description

Join us as an Urgent Care Veterinarian at VCA Northview Animal Hospital Specialty Center. You’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world‑class medicine, technology, facilities, and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why Join the Team

• Comprehensive Care: Offers the best of general practice, emergency, and advanced specialty care.
• State-of-the-Art Tools: Equipped with cutting-edge technology including CT, laparoscopy, ultrasound, and therapeutic laser.
• On- Site Collaboration: Work alongside specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Avian & Exotics, Critical Care, and Integrative Medicine.
• Best of Both Worlds Setup: Large enough to offer elite services, yet intimate enough that no doctor gets lost in the shadows.
• Warm Team Culture: Features a tight-knit, community-centered, and friendly work environment not always found in larger hospitals.

Schedule

Full-time position: Cases. Our practice focuses on providing comprehensive care for dogs and cats. Diverse range of cases and emergency situations.

Community

Community Affordable Living: Enjoy a surprisingly low cost of living with a thriving housing market, allowing your paycheck to go much further. Outdoor & City Blends: Endless green spaces, 400+ bridges, and three intersecting rivers offer incredible hiking, biking, and kayaking right in the city. Thriving Tech & Med Hub: Driven by world-class universities and hospitals, the city has a vibrant, forward-thinking economy and a booming food scene. Charming Neighborhoods: Known as the "City of Neighborhoods," it offers 90 distinct, tight-knit communities with a friendly, welcoming, small-town feel.

Who do we look for

• People obsessed with pets and their care
• Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
• Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
• Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
• Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Total Rewards

• Compensation: Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.
• Health & Well-being: Innovative Associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
• Professional Development: Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
• Discover Additional Benefits

Qualifications

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
• Licensure in good standing to practice in PA, or the ability to obtain
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

About VCA

VCA is a leader in veterinary care and is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. With a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, we impact pets, people and our communities by delivering world-class medicine with hometown care to over 4.5 million pets annually. Trusted and empowered, our 35,000 Associates collaborate and unleash their unique power to achieve the best outcomes. With access to endless resources, we continuously learn and share knowledge to build fulfilling careers, push our profession forward and make a lasting impact on our shared future. VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards A Better World for Pets. Learn more at www.vca.com or find us on social media.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Additional benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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