Urgent Care Veterinarian: Growth-Focused ER Teamwork

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Short‑term & long‑term disability

Life insurance

Relocation assistance (where available

Job summary

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (AVES), part of Ethos Veterinary Health, is seeking a Urgent Care Veterinarian to thrive in a fast-paced setting while delivering high-quality medicine with an experienced emergency and specialty team.

This role emphasizes managing lower-acuity emergency cases with technician support, alongside collaboration with ER clinicians. New graduates and internship-trained candidates are welcome, with opportunities to grow into ER if desired.

Qualifications

• Enjoys fast-paced medical environments and delivers exceptional patient care.
• Values teamwork and collaboration within a hospital setting.
• Eager to develop clinical skills and grow professionally.
• Open to new graduates and internship-trained candidates along with GP/ER clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage lower-acuity (Tier 3) emergency cases during peak hours with technician support.
• Collaborate with established emergency doctors and specialists as needed.
• Provide high-quality medical care while balancing autonomy with team input.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Clinical skills

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Job description

Full-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian opportunity in Austin, Texas

Schedule: Full-time | 3-4 Urgent Care shifts per week/12-14.

(3pm-2am) or (4pm to 1am) based on need of the hospital.

At AVES, you’ll do more than practice—you’ll grow, collaborate, and help shape what’s possible in veterinary medicine.

We are excited to offer an Urgent Care Veterinarian opportunity designed for doctors who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to practice high-quality medicine with the support of an experienced emergency and specialty team.

Whether you’re coming from general practice and looking for a new challenge, are a new graduate eager to build your clinical skills, or are interested in exploring emergency medicine without immediately stepping into a high-acuity ER role, this position offers a balance of autonomy, support, and professional growth.

You’ll focus primarily on managing lower-acuity (Tier 3) emergency cases during our busiest hours, allowing our emergency clinicians to concentrate on the hospital’s most critical patients. Each shift, you’ll have the support of a dedicated veterinary technician and technician assistant while working alongside experienced emergency doctors and specialists who are readily available for collaboration.

Most importantly, this role is designed to grow with you. There is no expectation that you transition into an ER position, but if your interests evolve, we’ll be here to support your development every step of the way.

As part of Ethos Veterinary Health, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

Location Highlight

Austin offers an incredible combination of career opportunity and quality of life. Known for its renowned food scene, live music, outdoor recreation, lakes, hiking and biking trails, and vibrant culture, there is always something to explore.

With year-round outdoor activities and the beautiful Texas Hill Country just minutes away, Austin is an exciting place to build both your career and your life.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on or relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional dues and state licensure reimbursement
• PLIT coverage
• Dedicated veterinary technician and technician assistant support each shift
• Access to advanced diagnostics and specialty consultation
• Opportunities for continued clinical growth and professional development

ER ABVP Guided Program - The ER ABVP Guided Program offers a path that meets you where you are, allowing you to reach your emergency career goals without the need for an internship. Ideal for emergency practitioners within the Ethos network looking to deepen their expertise in emergency practice, this path allows you to stay in your current Ethos network hospital, enjoying your full wages and benefits while practicing at an Ethos hospital and pursuing board certification.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Deliver high-quality urgent care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients presenting with lower-acuity urgent and emergency medical conditions.
• Primarily manage Tier 3 emergency cases during peak hospital hours while working alongside AVES’ emergency and specialty teams.
• Triage incoming patients and identify cases requiring escalation to the emergency team.
• Perform appropriate urgent care procedures and stabilize patients when necessary, using evidence-based medicine.
• Work closely with emergency veterinarians, specialists, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.
• Continue developing your clinical skills with access to experienced ER clinicians and specialists for consultation and support.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Texas veterinary licensure.
• We are interested in speaking with internship-trained candidates, experienced general practitioners, and ER clinicians. Previous emergency experience is not required.
• An interest in urgent care, emergency medicine, or expanding your clinical skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence managing cases and making sound clinical decisions with appropriate support and collaboration.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and professional growth.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Whether your future is in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine, AVES offers a supportive environment where you can build the career that’s right for you.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.