Urgent Care Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & 

Paid State Licensing Fees

Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues

Covered Professional Liability Ins.

Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts

Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual

Discounted Personal Veterinary Care –

Mentorship

Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & 

Flexible Compensation Package

Retirement Match

3 Weeks PTO

Job summary

American Veterinary Group (AVG) is seeking a DVM to join UrgentVet – Hoover, serving urgent care in the Hoover, Alabama area. The role emphasizes leadership, high-quality client care, and collaboration with a strong technical team in a paperless clinic equipped with cloud EMR, digital x‑ray, and IDEXX in‑house labs.

In this full-time position you will manage multiple patients, mentor staff, and deliver compassionate care during after-hours shifts.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from AVMA accredited college and current license to practice (or ability to obtain) in the employed state.
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state of employment (Alabama).

Responsibilities

• Lead the hospital team with trust and respect, upholding professional standards.
• Support staff development through LevelUp clinical training program.
• Promote the human‑animal bond with exceptional client experience.
• Manage multiple patients and priorities within allotted timeframes.

Skills

Leadership

Client experience

Time management

Staff development

Education

DVM/VMD from AVMA accredited college

Active license to practice in Alabama

Job description

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Hoover

Compensation: $100,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the Hoover, Alabama area. We offer 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 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.

• Flexible Schedule
• Swing/Second Shift
• ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all!
• No Abdominal Surgeries
• Fear Free Approach
• Feline Friendly Practice
• Strong Technical Team & Support
• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
• Brand New & Modern Hospitals

Key Responsibilities

• Veterinarian’s role in the hospital is a position of leadership, trust, and respect and shall conduct themselves accordingly
• Support the development of staff members through support of the Company’s LevelUp clinical training program
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes

Skills, Knowledge & 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 employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Job Benefits

• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
• Paid State Licensing Fees
• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts
• Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
• Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
• Flexible Compensation Package
• Retirement Match
• 3 Weeks PTO